Dariya Dil (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.3

Released in 1988, Dariya Dil is a notable film directed by K. Ravi Shankar, running about 146 minutes.
What it’s about. Chided by his family for being the absolute miser, wealthy industrialist Dhaniram (Kader Khan) loves his money as a mother loves a child. This does not auger well with his two sons, Ajay and Vijay (Shashi Kiran and Raj Kiran respectively). The two sons despise their father and find various ways to entrap him, but in vain. Dhaniram gets in the bad books of Income Tax Officer, D.O. Gogi (Shakti Kapoor), and as a result Gogi is arrested and imprisoned. His sister, Dolly (Roshini) and brother, Gulu (Gulshan Grover) both scheme a devious plot that will ensure the death of Dhaniram, and the control of his wealth will rest with them and Gogi.
Who’s in it. Dariya Dil stars Govinda as Ravi, Kimi Katkar as Radha, Gulshan Grover as Gulu Gogi and Shoma Anand as Sapna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Dariya Dil has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dariya Dil page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dariya Dil (1988)?
- In US, Dariya Dil is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dariya Dil worth watching?
- Dariya Dil holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dariya Dil?
- Dariya Dil stars Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Gulshan Grover, Shoma Anand and Rajkiran.
- When was Dariya Dil released?
- Dariya Dil was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 146 minutes.