Do you love watching Darshan Kumar performing in different characters? This guide has come up with one of the best performances of Darshan Kumar on ZEE5 that connects with the audience and keeps them engaged till the end.
From working in powerful political dramas to emotional stories, Darshan Kumar has absolutely proved through his performances that he is not just a supporting actor but a compelling lead whose performance impacts the storyline and engages the audience until the end.
Tere Naam
Bringing the very first name in the list, Tere Naam by Satish Kaushik, is one of the best movies on ZEE5 you must watch. The movie stars Salman Khan in the powerful performance of Radhe Mohan. Radhe’s life gets totally changed after meeting Nirjara (Bhumika Chawla). The story takes on an interesting twist with the death of Nirjara. Radhe suffers a brain injury after a violent incident, and that affects his mental health, bringing emotions, depth and intensity to the story.
Kanak Sharma (Darshan Kumar) is Radhe’s friend. His strong presence in supporting performance brings dimension to Radhe’s circle. His presence brings up the glimpses of loyalty and friendship in the story.
Sethu Sriram has come up with absolute cinematography capturing the rawness of street fights, the feel of romantic moments and much more on screen. The music by Himesh Reshammiya and Sajid-Wajid improves the realistic feel of the movie through absolute emotions and depth.
The Kashmir Files
The Kashmir Files is one of the best movies by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri based on real tragedy that happened in history. You must watch it on ZEE5. The movie brings the story of the tragic exodus of Kashmiri Pandits during the 1990s. The story of the movie beautifully shows the traumatic flashbacks where the families of victims faced a lot of personal losses and generational scars.
Darshan Kumar is in the powerful performance of Krishna Pandit, who is the grandson of Pushkar Nath (Anupam Kher). His journey in the movie includes his return to Kashmir, uncovering the truth about the past of his family and that brings emotions to the story. As he exposes the buried pain of the people, the movie starts filling up with absolute emotions, depth and intensity.
The performance of Darshan Kumar is supported by a powerful cast including Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Chinmay Mandlekar and Bhasha Sumbli. Udaysingh Mohite has beautifully captured the haunting beauty and pain of Kashmir, as the editing of Shankh Rajadhyaksha brings the present and past seamlessly together.
NH10
NH10 is another one of the best and powerful thriller movies of Darshan Kumar on ZEE5 that keeps you on the edge of your seat till the end. This Navdeep Singh movie stars Anushka Sharma and Neil Bhoopalam as Meera and Arjun. The movie brings up a story where both of them go on a weekend road trip on National Highway 10. The movie takes on a tragic turn when they both witness a brutal honour killing.
The standout performance by Darshan Kumar as Satbir brings a shaded character. Darshan has observed different real highway Dhabas and has observed their mannerism, speech and anger to deliver a chilling and authentic performance. The violence of Satbir brings humour, emotions, and moral depth to the story.
The screenplay by Sudip Sharma is tightly woven, whereas the cinematography of Arvind Kannabiran uses beautiful locations. The dimly lit highways beautifully reflect the isolation and danger in the story. If we talk about the music, the soundtracks by multiple composers, including Sanjeev-Darshan, Bann Chakraborty, Ayush Shreshta, Savera Mehta and Samira Koppikar bring up absolute tension on screen.
The Bengal Files
The Bengal Files by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri is a wonderful political historical movie to watch on ZEE5. The movie beautifully brings the brutal flashbacks of the past of Bengal, especially the 1946 Direct Action Day and Noakhali riots, along with the modern CBI investigation. The movie brings flash to the chapter that is seldom brought into the limelight.
Darshan Kumar as Shiva Aloke Pandit is a disciplined and emotionally burdened CBI officer who is tasked to explore the mystery of a missing journalist. Darshan has gained about 14 KG of weight to get into his character and has studied the stillness, discipline and inner conflict. He has brought absolute rawness and intensity through his powerful performance.
Darshan’s performance is supported by a powerful cast including Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Simrat Kaur and Anupam Kher. The movie beautifully brings the themes of legacy, identity and political violence on screen.
Attar Singh Saini has beautifully handled the cinematography while giving both historical essence and present-day visuals on screen. Rohit Sharma has beautifully handled the haunting score in the story and has improved the emotional tension.
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The performances of Darshan Kumar are impressive and bring versatility on screen. From The Kashmir Files to NH10, his performances bring emotions, intensity and depth to the stories. He has proved his versatility and the skills of anchoring stories with moral weight and vulnerability.
If you are willing to get into Darshan’s work on ZEE5, these movies are the perfect ones to start the journey.
Bio of Author: Gayatri Tiwari is an experienced digital strategist and entertainment writer, bringing 20+ years of content expertise to one of India’s largest OTT platforms. She blends industry insight with a passion for cinema to deliver engaging, trustworthy perspectives on movies, TV shows and web series.
