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Talaash

Seen it?

2012 | 149 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Insomnia, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A cop, investigating the mysterious death of a filmstar, meets a sex-worker, while he faces some personal problems psychologically. The mystery connects these people in a way, that ultimately changes their lives.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 196K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Reema Kagti

  • Aamir KhanSurjan Singh Sekhawat
  • Kareena Kapoor KhanRosie
  • Rani MukerjiRoshni Sekhawat
  • Nawazuddin SiddiquiTaimur
  • Rajkummar RaoDevrath Kulkarni
  • Shernaz PatelFrenny
  • Suhaas AhujaSanjay Kejriwal
  • Sheeba ChaddhaNirmala
  • Subrat DuttaShashi
  • Aditi VasudevMallika