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Kahaani

Seen it?

2012 | 122 min | Mystery, Thriller

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 13 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gone Girl, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Pregnant and alone in the city of Kolkata, a woman begins a relentless search for her missing husband, only to find that nothing is what it seems.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    29 wins and 31 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $16 million worldwide on a $1 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 189K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sujoy Ghosh

  • Vidya BalanVidya Bagchi / Vidya Basu
  • Parambrata ChatterjeeASI Satyoki "Rana" Sinha
  • Saswata ChatterjeeBob Biswas
  • Nawazuddin SiddiquiA. Khan
  • Indraneil SenguptaArnab Bagchi / Milan Damji
  • Dhritiman ChatterjeeK. Bhaskaran
  • Darshan JariwalaRetd. Colonel Bajpai
  • Kalyan ChatterjeeParesh Pal
  • Kharaj MukherjeeSub-Inspector Chatterjee
  • Colleen BlancheAgnes D'Mello