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mohammed_zaheer
Waste movie....ghost(Kareena Kapoor) takes revenge on her killers. She a prostitute murdered by…
Waste movie....ghost(Kareena Kapoor) takes revenge on her killers. She a prostitute murdered by some guys she came back as ghost and kill them one by one...Sounds like 1980's horror movie.. Movie is slow and sucks a lot.
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shashibilagi
TALAASH _ *** I now understand why being a critic is difficult at times, the genre in which this…
TALAASH _ *** I now understand why being a critic is difficult at times, the genre in which this movie is made; am not a big fan, but will not get biased by it and try to give my near honest opinion. Talaash is a riveting and fascinating suspense story; with an intriguing screenplay and a spellbinding culmination, a thriller definitely worth watching. Just to add it is not just a suspense thriller but a −−−−−−−−−−−− suspense thriller, will leave the blank unfilled for now. Let me also give some brain twisting work! If you get the blank you get the climax :) The STORY is the hero of this movie and the due credit goes to Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar who share the honors. Suspense movies have become a rarity in Bollywood in last few years, so it is pleasing to watch this engrossing flick. A thriller should hold one’s attention; drift in different directions and to reach a finale which takes you by surprise. And Talaash does it all superbly. It is a gripping mystical murder mystery right from the word goes. It equally is also an exploration into the world of ‘unresolved grief’! So we have Inspector Surjan Singh Sheikhawat (Aamir Khan) investigating a car accident of an actor Arman Kapoor who jumps off his car into the sea in the wee hours of morning for reasons unfound. As he investigates he meets a host of character on who doubts galore which include actor’s wife, his friend, a pimp and his girl friend, an escort girl and a small time side kick of pimp. However our Inspector also has to deal with his own demons, he himself is suffering from unresolved grief of his 8 year old son’s death which he thinks he is responsible. While his wife Rani deals with it more maturely by visiting a psychiatrist. Things change on the family side when they enter a new neighbor hood where one of their neighbors brings about some change in their life in her own way. As story progresses our hero gets more involved in the murkier world of red light where in the escort he meets (Kareena Kapoor) leads him to the path of recovery from grief and to the solution of complex puzzling murder mystery. If only the murder mystery would have been so simple to solve. It is multilayered and Reema takes her own sweet time to peel each layer step by step. She maintains the curiosity right till the mystical end and full points to Reema in achieving that. I’m in awe of Reema for while proceeding towards finale by joining each dot, she misguides us intentionally taking us in the direction she wants to; whilst at the same time she keeps giving clues of the reality time to time right from the initial scene, if only one could catch that! Kudos to her, she surely does a highly impressive narrative. She also succeeds in tackling the emotional issues with equal aplomb. The trauma which Aamir goes through, his turmoil and tumult has been brought out in an equally endearing way. Each character has been built up to reach their highpoint. Probably she’s a very good at solving jigsaw puzzles! I’m still thinking of what Aamir says, “Lagta hai ke sab kuch mere saamne hai, par main dekh nahin paa raha hoon†How True I Say! It Was Right There! And I couldn’t see. Pinky ko bhi pata chala kya hone waala hai :) :) Ha
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nrkadilz
well hard core suspense drama....just loved it....should earn the status of super-hit( i wish) as…
well hard core suspense drama....just loved it....should earn the status of super-hit( i wish) as might not work on single screens...but whatever it's suspense at his best... you cannot guess the suspense .... (however, i ld like to mention one thing ...i jus watched it with my friend 7-10 pm show... he jokingly said that the movie ld be like this
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fenil_seta
When Aamir Khan was last seen on screen as a lead actor, in 3 Idiots, history was created. The film…
When Aamir Khan was last seen on screen as a lead actor, in 3 Idiots, history was created. The film broke box office records but most importantly, gave us an experience that we can cherish and remember forever fondly. Aamir Khan became synonymous with entertaining, meaningful, sensible cinema and his forthcoming films became eagerly awaited. Surprisingly, Aamir vanished from Bollywood scenario and didn’t even sign a film for a long time, instead devoting time to his television show Satyamev Jayate. And finally, when Aamir chose Talaash, the fans and industry heaved a sigh of relief. The ‘thinking Khan’ will be back soon after all! Again, Aamir made us wait, postponing the film to almost 5 months and finally, here comes November 30. And here comes Talaash, easily one of the most talked-about and anticipated films in the last 2 years! Promos never promised any masala entertainment or humour and in that regard, Talaash doesn’t mislead or cheat audiences. The film keeps one hooked although it moves at its own pace. More about it later! The story of the movie: Inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat (Aamir Khan) is assigned the case of the accident/murder of movie star Armaan Kapoor (Vivaan Bhatena). The case is bewildering and Suraj is not able to find a single clue. On the other hand, he’s battling problems in his personal life as well. His son Karan has passed away in an accident and Surjan fails to come to terms with this loss. Moreover, he is also finding it difficult to emotionally connect with his wife Roshni (Rani Mukerji) post-tragedy. At this point, Surjan meets Rosie (Kareena Kapoor), an attractive sex worker, operating in the same area where Armaan loses life. Surjan gets drawn towards Rosie to find answers to Armaan’s mysterious death and also to get over his personal grief. It’ll be wrong to reveal much about Talaash since as we all know, that it’s a suspense drama and unveiling anything can kill the joy of the viewers. However, one should be aware of the fact that it’s an engrossing film but not fast-paced. It’s around 135 minutes long and takes its own time to reach the culmination. But from start to finish, the film has several moments that are deftly executed, performed and written and which will find appreciation. Characters are brilliantly sketched and one instantly gets drawn into the troubled world of Surjan and Roshni. Songs are minimal but smartly incorporated into the film. The first half is superb and wonderfully builds up the mystery and leave the viewers asking, ‘what next?’. The second half commences well and Aamir-Kareena’s scenes are nicely executed. The film does drag somewhere in the middle of the second hour. But it gets back on track during the pre-climax. In fact, the last 25 minutes is the best part of the enterprise. But at the same time, here lies a catch – many viewers will be able to guess the suspense before it’s unveiled! This is not something that should not happen in a film promoted as a whodunit. But still one doesn’t mind! Talaash, after all, is more than a suspense film. It’s an emotional film at its core and deals with issues like forced prostitution and more importantly broken homes, strained marital relations, coming to terms with loss of a loved one etc and in that context, the film is an excellent and satisfying experience. But somewhere, thanks to these bloody expectations, a lot is left to be desired! This is no award winning role from Aamir Khan but the superstar doesn’t disappoint either. The actor underplays his part and in the process, impress even more. Watch out for the scene where he confronts Rani or where he breaks down – so natural, so effective! And hats off to him for choosing Talaash over all other films. It’s not a perfect film but at the same time, it’s a film no superstar of his league would have touched! Great job AK! Rani Mukerji proves she can look beautiful, with no make-up. She has a supporting but a significant part in the film and as always, gets it right. Kareena Kapoor, however, wins hands down as the best performer in the film. She looks stunning and gets her act bang-on! At the same time, viewers, like Shekhawat, too get enchanted by Rosie’s adah! After Jab We Met, 3 Idiots, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu and (to an extent) Heroine, here’s another memorable performance from Kareena in recent times! Raj Kumar Yadav (Devrath Kulkarni) plays fine and good to see a chance him playing a positive character. Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Temur) yet again proves to be a scene-stealer! A complete actor! Shernaz Patel (Frenny Mistri) as expected gives a flawless performance. Vivaan Bhatena, Subrat Dutta (Shashi), Suhasi Goradia Dhami (Armaan’s wife) and the actors who play Shashi’s girlfriend, Mallika and Sanjay Kejriwal too come up with good performances. Ram Sampat’s music is melodious. Muskaanein Jhooti, Jee Le Zara, Jiya Laage Na, Hona Hai Kya and Laakh Duniya – all songs work big time and are aptly incorporated in the film as well. Sampat’s background score is in sync with the film as well. Mohanan’s cinematography is effective and the underbelly of the city is beautifully captured. VFX is great and special mention should be made of the underwater scenes which leaves a great mark! Farhan Akhtar-Anurag Kashyap’s dialogues are straightforward and no attempt is made to add profanity, vulgar jokes just to ‘lighten up the goings-on’! And same is followed by writers Zoya Akhtar-Reema Kagti and Reema the director. Story and characters are well-written and well-sketched. Notice the way Aamir uses psychological tactics to ooze out truth from culprits and constables…an aspect never before seen in Bollywood at least. Story, script, direction holds attention till the very end but unfortunately, as aforementioned, one might feel disappointed if one is able to correctly guess the suspense mid-way. Yet, a great effort...a hatke one that too! On the whole, Talaash works big time, as an emotional film. But as a suspense drama, it might not especially if one is able to guess the suspense midway (and no, it’s not a Shutter Island or Ghajini or Memento rip-off). This is a film that will be met with extreme reactions. Yet, this is a film that deserves a watch, for the performances, for the underlying theme and for the total hatke experience. After all, which superstar, especially of the stature of Aamir, will take up a film like Talaash? Hats off! I am slightly disappointed with the film and yet, I came out of the theatre entertained and enchanted! Go for it! https://fenilandbollywood.com/2012/11/30/movie-review-talaash-by-fenil-seta/
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jack mirchandani
