He holds the camera in every frame and charges assertively through the film, making you believe in Inspector Shekhawat's journey in entirety. That would be doing gross injustice to the actor's abilities, frankly. The earnestness and authenticity with which he enacts his character cannot be expressed in a few sentences. Though Aamir has portrayed the role of a cop earlier, he brings something new to the table with his spellbinding performance in TALAASH. In fact, the songs are well integrated in the narrative, driving the story forward every time they appear. The songs may not feature on your fav list, but a couple of numbers are fascinating nonetheless. Visually too, the frames capture the nervousness and uneasiness of the characters and also the setting with aplomb. The production design and the detailing attached to the movie couldn't be more authentic and adds incredible value to the project. I could just go on and on about the merits of the film, but I shall not reveal any further and spoil the fun for you. The film delves into deep, dark secrets and that makes the conclusion one of the most satisfying wrap ups one has witnessed in a movie of this variety. It ends up as an emotional film that tugs at your heartstrings. In this case, it's astonishing, powerful and also heartrending. The finale, sure enough, is all important in a film of this genre. I'd like to add that though there's a remote possibility that you may solve the mystery before the protagonist gets to it in the finale, you can't help but stay hooked and wrapped to the twisted characters and disturbing situations that TALAASH offers. TALAASH is not one of those movies that relies on the been-there-seen-that kind of situations. The tale is stylishly told and the authentic mood keeps you on the edge of the seat for most part of those two hours. In addition, Reema creates the right ambiance essential for a suspense drama. Frankly, it's the sort of film that's extremely tough to pull off, but Reema has a strong control of the material and together with her efficient team pulls off the trick with aplomb and composure. That, in my opinion, is why this suspense drama works. While the cop tries hard to solve the jigsaw puzzle, the spectator, with his mind wide alert by now, gets intrigued by what he observes and perceives and is keen to get to the bottom of the mystery himself/herself. Director Reema Kagti takes up an attention-grabbing premise and along with co-writer Zoya Akhtar spins a tale that makes the viewer a participant of sorts. What looks like a simple car accident investigation turns into a haunting mystery as further investigations show many anomalies were stringed to the death of the victim. The case turns into a life altering chase for Inspector Shekhawat when he is forced to reel under the repercussions of a disturbed married life and come face to face with his suppressed grief.īeing on his investigative quest, Inspector Shekhawat meets a sex worker, who further adds shades of mystery to the puzzle.
TALAASH takes the suspense angle to a new altitude altogether, emerging into an exceptionally constructed mystery.Īamir Khan plays an investigation officer, Inspector Shekhawat, who is informed about the accident and subsequent death of a superstar. Add to it the turn of events, the razor sharp dialogue and of course, the suspense. Similarities apart, TALAASH stands on its feet for the reason that it merges conspiracy, tension and tragedy with dexterousness. Then there's an assumption that TALAASH borrows from SHUTTER ISLAND. It's also alleged that TALAASH borrows from a novella called 'Act Of Providence'. But you realize it's an ill-founded rumor as the reels of TALAASH unfold.
A lot of space was devoted to the imaginary tale that TALAASH and KAHAANI were similar in nature. TALAASH is not remotely similar to KAHAANI. Also, all those sms-es prior to the release pertaining to the 'killer' are humbug, bogus and phony.Īnother clarification. You haven't watched a suspense thriller like TALAASH on the Hindi screen. Before analyzing the movie, I just wish to state one thing.