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| Talaash: The Answer Lies Within | |
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| Directed by | Reema Kagti |
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| Music by | Ram Sampath |
| Cinematography | K. U. Mohanan |
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| Distributed by | Reliance Entertainment |
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Running time | 139 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹35 crores[2][3][4] |
| Box office | est.₹174 crores[5] |
Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (transl. Search) is a 2012 Indian psychologicalhorrorthriller film co-written and directed by Reema Kagti. It is produced by Excel Entertainment and Aamir Khan Productions.[1] The movie stars Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor in lead roles and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vivan Bhatena, Rajkummar Rao, Shernaz Patel and Sheeba Chaddha in supporting roles.[6] Soundtrack of the film is scored by Ram Sampath, with lyrics written by Javed Akhtar.[7] Principal photography of the film took place during March–November 2011, primarily in Mumbai, Pondicherry and London.[8] The movie received a UA certificate from the Censor Board of India.[9] The film released on 30 November 2012.[10]Talaash had worldwide earnings of over ₹174 crore (US$25 million), becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2012.[5]
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- 7Critical reception
- 8Box office
Plot[edit]
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Late at night on a deserted road, well-known actor Armaan Kapoor (Vivan Bhatena), 30, loses control of his car for no evident reason, apparently trying to avoid something, and drives into the sea. Senior Police Inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat (Aamir Khan), 35, with his assistant Devrath Kulkarni (Rajkummar Rao), 25, begins an investigation into Armaan's death. Surjan's personal life is in turmoil since his 8-year-old son, Karan, drowned recently during a family outing. His wife, Roshni (Rani Mukerji), 30, is still grieving and Surjan has developed a guilt complex.
Surjan learns that on the night of Armaan's accident, Armaan was travelling with ₹2 million in cash, which is missing from the car. Armaan had given the money to a blackmailer, a pimp named Shashi (Subrat Dutta), 31. Three years back, Shashi had performed a cover-up for Armaan and his friend Sanjay Kejriwal (Suhaas Ahuja), 30. Once he learns of Armaan's death, Shashi takes off with the cash, leaving behind a mistress, Mallika (Aditi Vasudev). Shashi's friend, Tehmur (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), 32, steals Shashi's discarded sim card. Shashi begins blackmailing Sanjay. In a panic, Sanjay employs some thugs to murder Shashi. Tehmur begins to use Shashi's old sim card to blackmail Sanjay with Shashi's murder.
Meanwhile, Roshni seeks solace from a medium neighbour, Frenny (Shernaz Patel) who is in touch with Karan's soul. One night, Surjan is propositioned by an escort, Rosie (Kareena Kapoor). He declines Rosie's advances but asks her if she can become an informer. Through Rosie, Surjan finds out about Shashi's connection with the case. The police find Shashi's body, along with the blackmail money and a DVD. The DVD contains embarrassing CCTV footage of Armaan and his friends leaving a hotel with a girl. Convinced of Armaan's link with prostitutes, Surjan focuses his search on the slums near the Hotel Lido. To speak unobserved, Rosie takes Surjan to a quiet place by the riverside and tells him that three years ago, she was picked up by Armaan and his friends, Sanjay and Nikhil (Prashant Prakash). However, she doesn't reveal anything more. Surjan tries to approach Nikhil for more information but discovers that Nikhil has been brain-dead after the incident three years ago. After a heated argument with Roshni, Surjan confides in Rosie, who comforts him by taking him to the Lido.
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Tehmur is killed by the two thugs in Sanjay's employ. One of the thugs, Babu Tipnis (Vikas Shrivastav), is captured by the police and reveals that Sanjay has been behind the murders of both Shashi and Tehmur. Surjan arrests Sanjay, who confesses that three years ago, Sanjay, Armaan, and Nikhil had picked up an escort to celebrate Nikhil's birthday. While driving, Nikhil began making out with the girl in the backseat. The car door opened by accident, throwing both Nikhil and the girl from the moving car to the road. Both were badly injured. Armaan and Sanjay rushed Nikhil to the hospital but fearing scandal, left the girl unattended on the road. Sanjay had called Shashi to ask him to take care of her. However, Shashi informed them that the girl had died and that he had footage of the three leaving with her. Since then, Shashi had continued to extort money from them by blackmail.
Surjan re-watches the footage and realizes that the girl is Rosie. As he drives Sanjay to the police station, they approach the same road where Armaan had his car accident. Both Surjan and Sanjay see Rosie standing ahead. In a re-enactment of Armaan's accident, Sanjay swerves the car to avoid a collision with Rosie, both Surjan and Sanjay fail to control the car, and it falls into the sea. With Sanjay already dead, Surjan struggles to get himself out of the car. Rosie appears underwater and saves him. At the police station, Surjan's superior advises him against reporting his incredible story. Surjan agrees to write in the official report that Armaan Kapoor's death was an accident. He returns to the riverside place where he used to meet Rosie and uncovers her remains where Shashi had hidden her body. Remembering that he had been told that 'the dead come to those who are troubled,' he gives her a proper funeral.
Now more accepting of the supernatural, Surjan finds a letter from Karan, penned by the medium. Through the letter, Karan tells Surjan not to blame himself for his death and that he wants both his parents to be happy. Surjan cries and Roshni consoles him. The two are reconciled.
In a post-credits scene, two workers are seen putting a caution signboard on the same accident spot.
Cast[edit]
- Aamir Khan as Inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat (Suri).
- Rani Mukherjee as Roshni Shekhawat
- Kareena Kapoor as Rosie/Simran
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Tehmur.
- Suhaas Ahuja as Sanjay Kejriwal (credited as Suhas Ahuja).
- Rajkummar Rao as Devrath Kulkarni.
- Shernaz Patel as Frenny.
- Vandita Shrivastava as News Correspondent.
- Sheeba Chaddha as Nirmala.
- Vivan Bhatena as Armaan Kapoor
- Pariva Pranati as Soniya Kapoor.
- Aditi Vasudev as Mallika.
- Subrat Dutta as Shashi.
- Gulfam Khan as Madam X.
- Mamnoon Ahmad as ASP.
- Vikas Shrivastav as Babu Tipnis.
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
Following the release of her first film, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007), Kagti was approached and offered to direct many films by several production houses. However, unable to find any films that interested her, she began working on a new script with her friend Zoya Akhtar in early 2010. Speaking about it, she said, 'Zoya and I thought of the story and co-wrote it. We do a lot of writing together. We are also best friends so it is fun and there is a huge comfort factor.' Initially, Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan were reportedly approached to play the male lead but opted out due to differing reasons.[11][12][13] Upon finalising the story, she approached Aamir Khan with the script in November 2010 and he agreed to produce and star in it.[14] Since the start of pre-production, the project has faced several speculations regarding its title.[15] In November 2011, Khan confirmed that the film was titled Talaash: The Answer Lies Within.[15]
In an interview with The Indian Express, Kagti revealed that a few months before casting Khan in the film, she had approached him with another project.[16] Later, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor were signed on to star opposite Khan.[17] Prior to the start of principal photography, the actors attended acting workshops and signed a non-disclosure agreement.[18] To prepare for a key scene in the film, Khan took swimming lessons.[19]
Filming[edit]
The principal photography for the film started in March 2011 with Khan and Mukerji in Mumbai.[8] For a scene involving Khan and Kapoor, it was reported that both the actors would shoot in a red-light district.[20] However, Kagti dismissed it and explained that it wouldn't be safe to do so. The scene was later shot at the Leopold Cafe on Colaba Causeway.[18] The film's second phase continued with the entire cast in Pondicherry and was completed by the end of August.[21] The final phase was expected to commence the following month in Khopoli with an underwater shot.[22]
Aamir, who never knew how to swim went under rigorous training for this underwater sequence. He was trained for three months under a specialist trainer and went well prepared for the shoot. Due to visibility problems, it was cancelled and later filmed at an undisclosed water studio in London.[23] The filming was completed by November 2011 after some of the remaining shots were executed at the Bandstand Promenade.[24]
Soundtrack[edit]
Soundtrack album of the film was released by T-Series on 19 October 2012, featuring music composed by Ram Sampath with lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar.
| Talaash: The Answer Lies Within | ||||
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| Released | 19 October 2012 (India) | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
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| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 26:22 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
| 1. | 'Muskaanein Jhooti Hai' | Suman Sridhar | 3:20 |
| 2. | 'Jee Le Zaraa' | Vishal Dadlani | 3:37 |
| 3. | 'Jiya Lage Na' | Sona Mohapatra and Ravindra Upadhyay | 4:37 |
| 4. | 'Laakh Duniya Kahe' | Ram Sampath | 6:04 |
| 5. | 'Hona Hai Kya' | Ram Sampath and Rupesh | 4:43 |
| 6. | 'Jee Le Zaraa' (remix) | Vishal Dadlani | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 29:18 | ||
Reception[edit]
The album met with extremely positive reviews.Indiaglitz quoted, 'Once again Ram Sampath has an unmatched compilation of tracks here. Along with Javed Akhtar's fantastic lyrics they have created a masterpiece here.'[25]Bollyspice reviewed the album stating, 'The soundtrack to Talaash is like a box of chocolates: it contains a little 'good' and a little 'not so good' in it. Yet it is still an album that is worth listening!'. Rediff reviewed, 'Except a steady undercurrent of anxiety, the soundtrack of Talaash doesn't have a fixed theme or ambiance. Every song belongs to a unique genre and fosters the enigma of Kagti's suspense drama. And that's what makes Sampath's efforts truly appreciable.'[26]Planet Bollywood said, 'A film made by Aamir Khan Productions doesn’t need an item song or song for the masses to make it successful. Instead the music is made solely for the film in mind. If the listener can appreciate it before the release of the film then that is a bonus but that’s not essential.' Sify quoted, 'Overall, the soundtrack is not out-of-the-box, but the overdose of electronic music doesn't bother either. Thus, it's an album which may not top the charts, but some songs could definitely make their way into many people's personal playlists.'[27]Gomolo stated, 'Ram Sampath is continuously giving very fresh and stunning music for Aamir. The album is full of fresh, scrumptious and susceptible tracks.'[28] At Musicperk the album was summarised as, 'Well, the answer lies within!', the tagline of the film itself.
Marketing[edit]
Talaash: The Answer Lies Within tied up with Windows 8 for its marketing.[29] Aamir Khan promoted the film on the crime detective series C.I.D. The episodes were aired on 23 and 24 November 2012.[30][31] Aamir Khan visited Lucknow to promote Talaash: The Answer Lies Within.[32] Aamir Khan also appeared in a TV special show 'Nayi Soch Ki Talaash Aamir Ke Saath' to promote Talaash.[33] Aamir Khan also visited Jalandhar for promotion purposes.[34] The premiere of the movie 'Talaash' was held at PVR Cinema in Mumbai on 29 November 2012.[35]
Release[edit]
Originally scheduled to release in October 2011, the film was postponed to its tentative release date of 1 June 2012.[36] Media reports claimed that the reason behind the delay was due to the similarities with Sujoy Ghosh's Kahaani (2012); the director, however, went on to deny the reports.[36] On 26 January 2012, along with a digital poster of the film, the first teaser trailer of Talaash: The Answer Lies Within was released in theatres.[37] Due to Khan's prior commitment plans with his television show, co-producer Ritesh Sidhwani announced that the film would no longer be able to release on its tentative date as planned and would officially release on 30 November 2012.[38][39][40] Pre-bookings for Talaash: The Answer Lies Within opened on 25 November 2012 in all multiplexes of India. Talaash was released in 520 screens in overseas markets, a new overseas record for an Aamir Khan starrer. (3 Idiots was released in 415 screens overseas.[39][40]) The estimate for the number of release screens in India is around 2,500.[41]
In February 2012, Reliance Entertainment acquired the distribution rights of the film for ₹900 million (US$13 million)[42] whilst its satellite rights were sold for ₹400 million (US$5.8 million).[37]
Controversy[edit]
After taking offense at Aamir Khan's TV show Satyamev Jayate (SMJ) for 'projecting men in a bad light', several men's rights activists are now taking up cudgels against his film.[clarification needed] Virag Dhulia, the head of Gender Studies at a men's rights community center, said 'We are not against Talaash, but Aamir. We want to send out the message that he can't portray a negative image of men.'[43][44] It is further reported that most of the filming got the inspiration from the 2010 Hollywood film starring Aaron Eckhart and Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole.
Critical reception[edit]
India[edit]
Talaash received mostly positive reviews from critics all-over India.[45]Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave Talaash a score of 4.5 out of 5 stars and said 'Talaash: The Answer Lies Within is an outstanding film. A taut psychological thriller that keeps you guessing till the end, it leaves you spellbound, leaves you mesmerized, leaves you with an exclamation.'[46] Aniruddha Guha of DNA India gave it 3.5 out 5 stars while commenting 'Talaash successfully whets the appetite of all the Aamir Khan fans. As for the story, you can always trust Zoya Akhtar to give her best. Talaash is not a flawless film, but it is a fascinating tale that compels one to look beyond that which is evident. You can’t miss this one.'[47] Saibal Chatterjee Of NDTV rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, noting'By no means is Talaash the end of your search for the perfect whodunit. But there is so much going for this compelling, slow-burning, well-acted tale set in the dark, grimy underbelly of Mumbai that you can barely take your eye off the screen.'[48]
Akhil Rasheed of the Indian Times who was partly responsible for the title of the film rated it 4 out of 5 stars, calling it a 'gripping, compelling psychological thriller supported by its stellar cast'.This movie was awarded as the best movie in the decade by the charming global star shamanth , head of international movies association.
Folder encryption in vista. Meena Iyer of The Times of India award the film 3.5 out of 5, adding 'You may not like Talaash, if mystery and intrigue set at a languid pace is not what you look out for in your matinee outing.'[49] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave it 3.5 out of 5 while remarking 'It's a very watchable film but not an unforgettable one.'[50] Aseem Chhabra for Rediff.com gave the film 3.5 out of 5, reviewing 'In Talaash, Kagti weaves a complex web, and she colours it with the mood and the atmosphere she and her collaborators create. Talaash has the feel of a noir film. It is an intelligent film but falters towards the end.'[51] Anupama Chopra of Hindustan Times gave it 3 out of 5, stating 'For once, I also feel the need to explain my rating: I wanted to give four stars to the first half and two stars to the second half, so it averages out to three. See Talaash and do post comments. I'm curious to see how many were as furious as me.'[52]
India Today gave 3.5 out 5 to Talaash and stated 'Talaash creates its chills primarily tapping into the dark side of the mind, which makes it an unusual Bollywood film. Any resemblance to Joseph Payne Brennan and Donald M. Grant's 1979 novella, Act of Providence, is purely coincidental.'[53] Raja Sen for Rediff has given 2.5 out of 5 stars while adding that 'Talaash is well made and strongly acted but is not as enjoyable to watch as it deserved to be.'[54] Shubra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 2.5 out of 5, remarking 'Talaash starts out as a smart, well-written noir-ish thriller, and then slips between the tracks. Pity about the second half.'[55] Deccan Chronicle gave 2 out of 5 and stated 'See Talaash only if you believe that Aamir Khan can do no wrong. Otherwise you’ll be left with a sinking feeling.'[56] The Hindu stated that 'It’s not like we haven’t seen anything like this before. If Kahaani used a key scene from a film called Taking Lives as a final twist, Talaash uses one of the most abused endings of this genre.'[57] Firstpost stated that Talaash is a brave effort. Mainstream Bollywood movies try to keep it linear and uncomplicated. Directors avoid dealing with multiple strong subplots as might lead to a clutter.[58]
Overseas[edit]
Talaash received mostly positive reviews overseas.[59] Rubina Khan of The First Post praised the film saying 'Talaash is where your search for a good film begins. Reema Kagti’s search for a loyal audience for her kind of cinema ends with Talaash, which seems poised to make some serious cash at the box office as a sure fire winner.' Ronnie Schieb of variety reviewed 'Thesping never falters – Kapoor's enigmatic Rosie in particular tying the film together by her secret knowledge (the film's revelation is a doozy). Khan's glowering, repressed sadness may appear a bit one-note to American auds, his mustache tending to obliterate nuance, but his charisma is unmistakable. For the record, the title means 'search.'[60] The Los Angeles Times gave Talaash: The Answer Lies Within a negative review saying 'it was a mediocre Bollywood import'.[61] British entertainment and media news website Digital Spy gave 4 out of 5 stars and stated Talaash is the perfect marriage of cinematography, cast, dialogue and direction, despite all the evident hallmarks of Khan's own brand of brilliance, harking back to a bygone genre, the conclusion to the story might be deemed a tad too far-fetched for a modern audience.[62]Open Magazine gave the film 1 out of 5 stars and said the film was plagiarised from The Sixth Sense and acted by Aamir Khan.[63]
Box office[edit]
India[edit]
Talaash: The Answer Lies Within had a good opening at the multiplexes, where the collections were in the average of 65–70%.[64][65] The opening in the single screens were low, at an average of 40%.[64][66] The movie collected ₹125.0 million (US$1.8 million) nett in its opening day.[67] The movie showed considerable growth in its second day, collecting ₹145.0 million (US$2.1 million) nett.[68] The film had a good collection of ₹440.8 million (US$6.4 million) in its first weekend.[69] The film further collected ₹62.5 million (US$900,000) on Monday.[70]Talaash netted ₹643.1 million (US$9.3 million) in its first week.[71] The film netted ₹166.9 million (US$2.4 million) in second week to make a total of around 810 million in two weeks.[72] The film further netted ₹77.3 million (US$1.1 million) in its third week.[73] According to Box Office India, Talaash has grossed 895.0 million nett in three weeks.[74]Talaash added 7.5 million nett in week four taking its total to 902.5 million nett.[75] The film's final total was approximately ₹930 million (US$13 million) nett.[76]
Overseas[edit]
Talaash had done excellent business overseas. Talaash had a $4.7 million opening at the overseas box office.[77] In its second weekend, the film grossed $7.25 million and was emerged a Super Hit.[78] Talaash further netted US$8 million plus in 17 days in overseas.[79][80] Talaash final overseas gross was US$8.5 million at the end of its overseas run and was fourth highest overseas grossing Bollywood film of 2012.[81][82]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Rani Mukherji won the Best Actress in a supporting Role award at the South African Indian Film Awards in 2013.[83]
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref. |
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| 5th Mirchi Music Awards | Lyricist of The Year | Javed Akhtar - 'Jee Le Zara' | Won | [84][85] |
| Male Vocalist of The Year | Vishal Dadlani - 'Jee Le Zaara' | Nominated | ||
| Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | Suman Sridhar - 'Muskaanein Jhoothi Hai' | |||
| Raag-Inspired Song of the Year | 'Jiya Laage Na' | |||
| Programmer & Arranger of the Year | Ram Sampath & Vrashal Chavan - 'Jiya Laage Na' |
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The film starts with a darkish depiction of Maximum city with eerie background music followed by a car coming at high speed which suddenly takes a turn and gets drowned in a river. It is later known that famous cine-star Arman Kapoor died in that car accident (or murder or something??) Inspector Shekhawat gets the charge of the case. At a personal front Mr shekhawat and his wife are trying to come to terms with untimely loss of their son. The two incidences get connected at a point which changes the life of the protagonist. Without revealing the story I can say clearly the detailing is commendable and you can see the dots getting connected.
Reema Kagti in her second directorial venture proved her understanding of this medium and fluidness in handling of complex themes. Talaash is one of the most complex films of recent times with layers to the narrative and characters. At the same time it's a thriller and an emotional drama of a father coming to terms with his child's loss. The emotions and vulnerability of Inspector Shekhawat is genuinely expressed which one can identify with. Everyone of us have lost a near or dear one at some point of time we will (recently I lost my mother) and after that the mere existence becomes difficult. At those moments mind and brains starts behaving weirdly and one starts accepting irrationality which gives one inner peace. Talaash explores one of those phases of life when everything seems at lost yet one has to move on with life. Without giving away any suspense I would say Kagti's (& Zoya akhtar) script webbed in a beguiling suspense drama around that complex phenomenon. Kudos to K.U Mohanan's camera-work (who was recently being part of award winning pulp noir Miss Lovely) brilliantly captured the by-lanes of Mumbai. Mumbai becomes a darker character in this mystery. The fear of danger lurking around the corner can be sensed and it seems no one should be believed. Subaya's editing and Ram Sampat's flawless music add on to the proceeding and help in building the circuitous narrative. Sampat's music is brilliant with Akhtar's lyrics especially 'Lakh duniya kahe tum nehi ho' is mark of a genius and someone who have lost a dear one will surely relate to the lyrics. It brings tear to one's eyes as one look back at life. 'Jiya lagena' songs has a good video which gels with the fusion music. There are moments which had excellence written all over it like one in which Shekhawat is trying to recall his child's accident and ponders how his way of handling the situation in a different fashion would have saved him from drowning. The eerie background score and blurred camera work in few of the sequences justifies the end when the truth comes out.
The end is heartening which leaves a lump in your throat, yet the urge to watch it again remains. May be in the second viewing one will find another aspect of the story.
Aamir Khan again proved that he is the only superstar who wants to associate with quality cinema. This film doesn't have the regular masala appeal wala entertainment. While all other stars are playing it safe Aamir ensures that his film has some meat which will be remembered down the line. His performance as Inspector Shekhawat deserves awards and accolades. He flawlessly portrays amenability of a depressed soul who has been caught in a web of mystery. His sequences with Rosy showed his versatility as an actor. Kareena Kapoor is effective as escort Rosy. The role is sensitive and something not on the lines of a typical mainstream heroine but Kareena effortlessly fits in it. Rani Mukherjee is just about perfect as Shekhawat's lonely wife. Another actor who steals the show is Nawazuddind Siddiqui as Taimur who has proved his mettle this year with GOW & Kahaani and now this one (Those few privileged soul who got the chance to see Miss Lovely would have already labeled Siddiqui as finest actor of recent times). He is one of the central characters of this mystery and delivered his best. One will remember this character long after the movie is over. Shernaz Patel & Raj Kumar yadav are ever reliable actors and suits the bill. Subrata Sen as Shahsi leaves his mark in a small role. All the other actors did a decent job.
On a whole Talaash is a rare suspense drama which would be loved by connoisseurs of good cinema. This film will open new window to this genre and hopefully more complicated psychological themes will be explored in the near future. One thing is for sure Talaash will be remembered in the long run as a fine cinematic experience that remained true to the style and content till the very end without falling into traps of commercial arena.
Coming to the end of the film there has been criticism from some sectors claiming it to be 'unrealistic' but then who told them the film depicts hardcore reality. The film just tells a story of coming to terms with loss and that also a gripping one with usage of 'after life' concept to build the narrative. The end is sensitive.With untimely loss of your near and dear one you would feel or crave for some answers as to why 'You' and the answer lies within..And in this film Mr & Mrs Shekhawat at least got some explanations in their quest(Talaash).
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The movie is scripted well enough to keep you interested all the way to the end, even if the end if a tad bit tame.
Five-star performances from all the leading characters ensures that you are sucked into the mood and world that Reema Kagti creates. Nawazuddin Siddiqi gives another stellar performance to follow-up on his performance in Gangs of Wasseypur. Rani Mukherjee redeems her acting credentials after the disaster of Aiyaa. Kareena Kapoor is competent. However, it is Aamir Khan who steals the show with a highly nuanced performance which I am sure he will rate among his finest.
The music from Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is very complimentary and at no time does it intrude, as it is want to do in Hindi films, into the story-telling. Instead it is very much part of the story-telling and at times even takes things forward.
The movie is another feather in the cap of Zoya Akhtar who has penned the story and screenplay along with the director Reema Kagti. The credits for the dialogs are shared between Farhan Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap.
After the mindless films that preceded it during the Diwali weekend, Talaash comes as a breath of fresh air and bears a promise that Bollywood is not all about assuming that the audience is a collection of sheep waiting to be sheared.
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The hero (i.e., our Mr. Perfectionist – Aamir Khan) is an honest, efficient and dedicated cop – Surjan Singh Shekhawat who is internally aggrieved because of the accidental demise of his son for which he considers himself as responsible and suffers from guilt-complex. Neither he is able to console himself, nor his equally aggrieved wife (Raani Mukherjee). He becomes workaholic and remains on duty for almost 24 hours. He gets the case of the apparently accidental death of a Bollywood hero and the story of the movie mainly covers his quest (Talaash) of the truth only while intermittently dealing with his personal life and agony. A sex-worker (Kareena Kapoor) helps him and when finally the truth comes out, he (and also the audience) is taken aback like anything.
The basic grains are not at all original. I don't know whether the director – Reema Kagti, the script writers and Mr. Perfectionist himself have watched an old Bollywood movie – Ek Paheli (1971) starring Feroze Khan and Tanuja in lead roles or not but the inspiration from that story is clearly there which I could see because I have seen Ek Paheli. Anybody who has seen that old movie can easily contrast the resolution of the mystery in that with that in Talaash.
All the same, it is to be admitted that Talaash is an engrossing movie and though certain dialogs of Kareena Kapoor appear to be illogical and superfluous, everything falls in place in the end. When the mystery is resolved and the scene involving Aamir Khan and his superior officer takes place, there are certain shots which remind of John Abraham-Bipasha Basu starrer flop movie – Madhoshi (2004). Personally, I don't believe in supernatural and hence I am not completely satisfied after watching Talaash. A solution sans the supernatural element would have been acceptable to me. All the same, I admit with open heart that the supernatural element is directly linked to the sentimental aspect of the story also and hence the way the script has been written, it's inevitable for the narrative.
The director – Reema Kagti has done her job very well and she has been successful in keeping the audience glued to the screen till the ending reels. Except the final 10 minutes or so, you cannot afford to lose even a single minute of the movie. The narrative keeps you spellbound and whether you believe in the resolution of the mystery presented or not, you feel like watching a good movie when leaving the theatre.
Though the mystery is unraveled in the climax only, the director has scattered clues and hints throughout the duration of the movie prior to revelation and given the viewers enough food for thinking and guessing on the basis of them. Everything shown or told including seemingly trivial things, ultimately gets linked up to the main story and thus the director has shown her capability to handle suspense-based plots. This style of narrating is highly admirable and reminds me of some novels of renowned Hindi novelist – Ved Prakash Sharma.
The emotional quotient is quite strong and the movie moves the spectator deep within at many place including the ending scenes. Not just the main track of the hero-heroine is emotion-studded, there is also a sentimentally impressive side story of the love affair of the limping petty criminal – Taimur (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) with an aging sex-worker (I don't know the name of the actress) who helps him in getting blackmailing money but finally lands up with that money falling into her pocket only when Taimur is shot dead by the men hired by the blackmailed person.
Technically the movie is good and utterly realistic. All the action and chase sequences have been handled pretty well and they are impressive by all standards. Instead of showing grandeur, luxuries, pump and show; the director has kept all the scenes in realistic settings. And that's why nowhere the narrative seems to be out of place or playing with the intelligence of the audience (except for the supernatural element embedded in the narrative). Cinematography is as brilliant as the art direction is. The movie is not unduly long and there is no superfluous footage at all. Small drops of humour provide a bit of relief in this otherwise intense suspense-filled drama.
Aamir Khan truly deserves to be called Mr. Perfectionist. The get-up, the physic, the gestures, the mannerisms; from every angle does he appear to be a no-nonsense dutiful cop who means business. It's very difficult to visualize anybody else in the role of Inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat. Raani Mukherjee and Kareena Kapoor have done pretty well. The complete supporting cast has done justice to the assigned roles.
Music of Talaash is praiseworthy. Jaaved Akhtar has written touching and meaningful lyrics and Ram Sampat has prepared ear-soothing tunes for them. I consider Jiya Laage Na as the best song of the album but the other ones are also quite good to listen. Background score is also perfect.
Summing up, this much awaited movie of Mr. Perfectionist may not be a great movie but it is definitely worth a watch. It satisfies the entertainment appetite of the mystery-lovers on one hand and suits the taste of the audience of emotional family dramas on the other.
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General: OK, where do I begin. To start off, the movie is very intriguing, thrilling and keeps you glued to your seats screen right till the end. The movie doesn't lose it's pace for even the shortest time and will keep you guessing as to what is going to happen. The movie starts off with the story right away and cuts to the chase, without wandering too much on what isn't significant to the main plot. The main aim of the movie is to keep the thrill throughout the movie and manages to do exactly that.
You may be able to predict the story to some extent, but then that won't ruin the experience. Personally, I felt, the ending could have been better, and was a bit of a let down as far as my expectations are concerned. All in all, a wonderful thriller / suspense movie experience with some minor plot holes.
Acting: Now, coming to the acting part, Aamir Khan does a very good job, exactly what is expected from him. Kareena was as usual, good but not exceptional (maybe that was exactly what the role required). Stand-out actor (for me) has to be Rani Mukerji, who plays a grief- stricken mother, very well. All the other supporting actors also do their part very well, not over-acting, and playing the characters exactly as required. Special praise, for Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Temur), who is proving to be quite the actor, after powerful roles in Kahaani, Gangs of Wasseypur and now, Talaash.
Story line: Well, its better to know nothing about the story, and go to the theater and have a whole new experience. Story / suspense wise it does have similarities with other thriller movies, but then again it's better not to name them.
Music: Music blends very well with the story, and is exactly what the situations require. The songs 'Muskaanein jhooti hain' and 'Jee le zara' are sure to stay on your mind for a long time even after the movie. The songs are perfectly timed during the movie, and don't feel like a squeeze-in.
All in all, its a worth watch movie, you may or may not like it, but the movie won't bore you, that's for sure.. Enjoy !
Rating: 8/10
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Story starts with an ostensible accident of a star followed by police investigation.Chief investigation officer is played by Aamir Khan. The story of Talaash is not only about suspense element ,suspense is just a part of beautiful lesson portrayed in Talaash i.e. ' Coming to terms with loss'. Go with high expectations and you will be pleasantly shocked to see the brilliance.
Songs Jee le Zara and Muskanein look exceptional on screen.
Can't help,have to give it a 10/10.
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Writing and making thrillers in not very easy, but not often do you see Aamir Khan signing a mediocre script that says nothing. Kareena looks absolutely stunning and arousing with her knee high skirts, the backless dresses and sheer lewdness in her gestures. Amazing ! Ram Sampath, take a bow. The music blends with the screenplay so smoothly, and you never feel one overpowering the other. And the Faisal from GOW,(Nawazuddin Siddique) what an artist he is. Its not easy to share screen space with someone like Kareena and Aamir, but this man has done complete justice to his character, keeping you engaged every time.
If you are a serious cinema lover, you mustn't miss it. Aamir Khan here has created a classic. I don't care about the box office collections. Its a 9/10 for me ! I am going again .
P.S. The plot is completely unpredictable, I am sure it is going to send chills down your spine at times .
Talaash, The answer lies within .
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Acting wise Kareena is great, Rani does justice, Aamir is OK. It's a irony that the movie will make more than 100crs whereas Kahaani hardly touched 70Crs.
The movie doesn't deserve spending on premium tickets in multiplexes. I would give 6/10 only because I didn't like the ending.
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Talaash is a different style mystery which unfolds well in a decent way, with a gripping story and brilliant performances! Everyone delivers his best here, from Aamir to Kareena to Rani and even the supporting cast! Story is fresh, smart and keeps you hooked up till the end! Kagati's Direction is good too! Music is decent, melodious and suits the mood of the movie; and appears to be an integral part of it! Everything else from setting to cinematography is fine!
But inspite of all these the movie definitely does not live upto the expectations and hype created ! It shows that still we have miles to go!
As the Aamir requested not to reveal the suspense and it's very essential for any mystery movie (Remember the end of the movie 'DHUND' which states- 'This is the end but please do not tell anybody!'). So I will not talk about it, however I would quote a statement of KAREENA given in an interview that:- 'TALAASH MINUS KAREENA IS NOTHING ...!!!'
Finally I would like to say that Talaash does pass the litmus test but Not With Distinction, It is definitely Good but not awesome!!! RATING- 7/10 !
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Definitely a one time watch and worth watching at least once.
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An accident which took place in some beach hangout spot in the very early hours of morning, killing a favorite actor of the Indian film industry. Inspector Shekhawat( Aamir) takes up the investigation, who is also suffering from insomnia due to the loss of his son in an accident. The accident scene in which the actor was done makes the movie rolling after the titles. Awesomely picturized by Mohanan the DOP of the movie, who also had the headache of creating almost seventy percent of the movie in the dark, which he did rather magnificently. Along side the Talaash of the killer, Shekhawat also want to keep a good relation with his wife Rani who is suffering mentally for the same loss. Then comes Kareena Kapoor who tries to help Shekhawat in his talaash of the killer has done a good job, does appear in the whole movie as Aamir Khan's aide.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui an aide to one of the suspect Shashi plays wells though his journey ends rather quickly. A part from Aamir and Kareena many have been sidelined into small shells. Aamir khan tried to bring his authority of the main lead as cracking some potential jokes during the interrogation and on one rude scene which he saves shashi's girl in love.
Story and screen play by the director Reema and Zoya Aktar made the film in a way that no missing links comes from here and there, which they successfully succeeded, still misses that feeling that needed to suck the audience into the movie. Farhan Aktar who wrote the dialogues with some assistance from Anurag Kashyup well and truly fabulously.
Ram Sampath's music was not that applauding have done neatly..
Movie will not create a fuss as compared to the recent flicks of Aamir. Its a movie that you can surely watch without a doubt. It brought some good making into Indian cinema.
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While the personal experience is a major turn in his persona, keeping him sleepless at nights and increasing the spread between him and his wife; it comes at a time when an important case is at hand.
Who is the murder? What was the motive? All these are questions which grip you till the end and as an when the story tires to clarify itself, you find more riddles.
Till this part where the protagonist searches for the killer holds up tightly. Where lies the mystery is for one to believe and disbelieve. The proverbial mystery is where lies the search (taalash)..
Its a worth watch, but don't bank on a really logical ending. Its up to your faith to accept somethings!
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Plot is the back bone of the movie. Director, Reema Kagti, has successfully tried to keep the mystery going through out the movie.
Suspense is highly underused genre in Bollywood. I can count decent Bollywood suspense movies on my fingers. My till-the-date favorite being 36 China Town, which is now replaced by Talaash. I hope this movie's success(which is going to be tremendous, but not even close to 3 Idiots), motivates other top actors and directors to exploit this genre.
Aamir Khan was very convincing as a cop. His character(Surjan Singh Sekhawat) was flawed and that's what I liked about it. Its a trend in Bollywood to make the protagonist, perfect, having no flaws at all. Ironically, Mr. Perfectionist's character in this movie was most flawed.
Even though he has been better, Aamir's acting in this movie was by no means, bad. He was good. But he's been better.
Out of Kareena and Rani, in my opinion, Rani was better. She was just perfect at what she was doing. She was living it.
Kareena, I think, yet again like Heroine, was trying too hard. She is one of the best actresses if not the best in Bollywood. So no one can say she was bad. Its just, out of three, she takes the third spot.
Biggest drawback of the movie was its music. Some scene lacked thrill because of poor background score. Some songs were a bit dull as well.
Overall, movie was good. A MUST watch. Go for it. If not for Aamir then for a very rare Bollywood thriller.
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Then again, it would be highly unfair to sing praises of the actor and not give credit to the makers. Films like 3 Idiots and Lagaan were excellent films due to the talents of Rajkumar Hirani and Ashutosh Gowariker. Talaash works more so because of the meticulous execution of Reema Kagti. The atmosphere and the tone of the film are always precise, never losing focus. The agenda throughout is telling the story and telling it right. The music by Ram Sampath is old fashioned and superbly delicious. Laakh Duniya Kahe (my favorite song from the film) is attached to a subtle roll over credits. I could notice the presence of the background score in almost every scene, which creates a mood of dread and gloom. Mohanan's camera flirts with luscious colors and classy lighting.
The screenplay by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti is well constructed. It conceals every bit of information, which would elevate the mystery. Yet, it gives us information, while the characters in the film are robbed of it and makes us engaged participants. Remember those yesteryear murder mysteries like Bees Saal Baad (1962)? It gives you taste of such sumptuous dishes that nobody likes to offer anymore. Recently we saw Kahaani, which was also a good thriller, but this one did what Kahaani couldn't do for me: I cared for the characters. (Obviously an impeccable actor like Aamir Khan contributes to this, which is not saying Vidya Balan isn't one). I remember a time in the late 90s when films like Gupt (1997) and Kaun (1999) were being talked about everywhere because of the big reveal at the end. I felt I was catapulted to those days where I don't want to tell people what the twist was and see their reactions later. (Please don't be a sourpuss and spoil it for people, it's way more fun that way)
Yes, there is a twist. Your judgment of the film will depend on whether you like this twist or not. My first reaction was naaah. then after few minutes or so I realized that the end couldn't have been better. I even guessed the twist including its details and you may guess it too but instead of being proud of the fact that our minds do work, I strongly recommend you to indulge in the rewards of the film, which extend further than a fanciful surprise. (And how I love the surprise!). Thanks to the last 10 minutes of the movie, which I believe, is what makes this film more than just a thriller, is tastefully handled.. and YES it does have a message built-in. It may remind you of a movie which I will not name because that would be again be a massive spoiler. Talaash is a first-rate murder mystery with solid performances. The winners (for me) here are Kareena Kapoor (of course apart from Aamir Khan) and Reema Kagti who stand tall and churn out a film that is consciously quixotic and endlessly fascinating. Now can someone get this trend going? I'd like some more of those good old mysteries, please..
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Beginning was too good and cinematography good too. But in the middle of the story the concentration on Rani took the movie off the track I think.
This movie may appeal to some Indian audience who are ignorant of this theme but not to those persons who have enjoyed the great movies e.g. 'The Sixth Sense' and 'The Others'.
However, I must appreciate the hard work of Aamir and Kareena, they both did well.
Nawazuddin was exception and very hones to his role. 2 points just for him. But overall the movie is slow and looses it's way down in 2nd half.
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Background is good and suits for the movie very well. In the end comes the sixth sense things and explains you the story all along. If you like sixth sense and the others then this movie should be no.1 on your watchlist.
My rating 7 out of 10..
Verdict : Aamir Khan never fails you.
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***First stunt: the accident ,never even came close to look like one. It was only a great stunt. Nothing else.
***Aamir Khan's acting was so-so. WOW!! this is the first time I said something like this about Aamir. Sorry bro.
***The title 'Talaash' has not been justified, as half the movie is wasted on Aamir and his sorry life. This movie was asking for nothing but pity. I hope it gets some!! LOL!!
***I guess script was not manipulated well because after being hit with the fact that Karrena is a ghost/soul looking for revenge, I laughed. It looked as if story was forcefully completed.
There's a lot more flaws in the movie but I am going to let them slide by and I going to tell you, my dear readers to leave this movie alone. If you haven't watched it, well God loves you more. PEACE.
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Entertainment - 4/10( A few laughs and mostly u will keep searching in your head)
Acting - 9/10 ( Especially Nawazuddin sahab)
Suspense - 8/10 (The core of the suspense was terrible but the unfolding was great.
Direction - 6/10 ( Some scenes really awesome, but some just bore u to death)
Plot- 5/10 ( The way it was hyped , 'THE ANSWER LIES WITHIN', if this was another country , the producers would have been sued for giving wrong info of the services the consumers paid for)
Overall- 7/10( Its a really watchable movie than the crap bollywood is producing these years, don't go with ultra high expectations, not memorable,and even if would be good if u don't't watch M NIGHT SHYAMALAN movies, ohhh and yes one point i gave extra just for Nawazuddin siddique)
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During investigation Singh learns that the young actor before his death was being blackmailed by a pimp n a big amount of money exchanged hands. Things gets complicated when a handicap beggar (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) gets hold of the sim card belonging to the blackmailer n he starts blackmailing the friends of the dead actor.
This film is aided by top notch acting, crispy editing, striking cinematography, soulful songs n mesmerizing plot.It has shades of Nicole Kidman's Rabbit Hole n Demi Moore's Half light. But mind u, it is a better movie than the above mentioned films n while the other two r more of drama, this one is half investigative thriller with enuff suspense n tension along with a nice twist.
I first saw this in a theater when it released. Revisited it recently.I am writing a review of this film again as my wife deleted my old review of this film cos she felt I did not justify the earlier review by not mentioning the names of the films which inspired the subplot.
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There's not much action in Talaash than what I expected. The only action scene that Aamir did in the film was punching a goon and that's about it! I was expecting another Ghajini around that time but as I said I was wholly disappointed. The script of this movie was mediocre at best. Reema Kagti failed to extract the best from Aamir Khan and Rani Mukherjee. Well, what can I say about Rani? She was definitely not in her best form, however she makes her housewife-cum-grieving mom role believable. The only bright spot of Talaash was Kareena Kapoor. Kareena proves that she has sheer talent as she tackles the role of a shady prostitute with aplomb. Her role was much more challenging than Aamir and Rani's.
The music blends well with the movie without interrupting in the proceedings of the story. Shankar-Ehsan-Loy have definitely given the best music as they do in most of the films.
The direction was pretty much laid out and Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar have come up with a superficial albeit refreshing story to their credit. The movie shouldn't face a steep competition from SRK's Jab Tak Hai Jaan since the latter couldn't create strong ripples at the box office unlike most of SRK's movies.
Give Talaash a one time shot!
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This film work on so many levels with decent back story to the main characters, and the heartache feels genuine.
I hope financially this film is a big hit in its own territory and does well overseas, this is the breakthrough film that is needed. I can easily see this one getting remade by the Hollywood studios, but kudos must go to the director , writer and actors who step above the norm and deliver one of the best Indian films for years.
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I am not upset because it was a ghost movie, there are several good ghost movies, but this one was done by Aamir productions. I never expected this from a rational person like Aamir Khan. The movie had every ingredient to make it a good thriller as it had a mystery shrouded plot. All was going well till the movie started to end. The under water scene of Aamir and Kareena was disgusting & ridiculous. I had got up to walk.
The last 10 minutes of the movie were unwatchable.
Don't go to the movie expecting a thriller as the entire plot is hollow. It is like a card magic not by sleight of hand but the cards are marked. There is a loaded dice. So beware, don't expect any rational ending.
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Overall the movie keeps you glued to your seats almost till the end. Just when you think you are going to experience an awesome resolution to the suspense and riddle the movie has plotted, movie gives you some not-so-logical solution to the mystery.
Also, the movie moves with a sluggish pace, I felt.
Overall the movie is good. Acting of all the people is quite good. Just that the end of the movie is NOT so good, it could have been much better. I thought it would be something like CID. :)))))))
Anyways, you can watch it once in theater, if you're a movie buff.
Jee Le Jara, song is more than awesome :)
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