Directed by the enigmatic Madhur Bhandarkar—before he became synonymous with reality-based dramas like Chandni Bar and Page 3 — Durga stars a young and fearless Isha Koppikar in the title role.
Soundtrack & musical elements
Durga: It’s Not Just a Love Story (2002) is a Hindi-language romantic action-drama that marked the directorial debut of actor J.D. Chakravarthy, who also starred in the lead role. Heavily influenced by the gritty realism of Ram Gopal Varma’s
(J.D. Chakravarthy), a peace-loving college student living a quiet life with his grandfather. He falls for his classmate
: The film was largely met with negative reviews upon its release. Critics noted that the film felt like a "bad remix" of the 1998 hit Satya —which also starred Chakravarthy—criticizing its "clumsy" depiction of campus life and formulaic underworld plot.