Despite being colorful and full of music like many Bollywood films, there’s a noirish sensibility to Talaash that makes it stand out. The plot takes on a familiar investigation. The protagonist, portrayed by Aamir Khan, is broody and jaded due to grief. And of course, there’s a femme fatale portrayed by Kareena Kapoor Khan, who remains frustratingly yet compellingly elusive. All this together creates an incredibly suspenseful atmosphere, so the twist at the end might prove to be divisive to viewers. To this viewer, however, it was a clever way to tie in Surjan’s grief into the story. Talaash is terrific.
"This thoroughly engrossing, highly anticipated pic boasts assured direction by sophomore helmer Reema Kagti, a well-constructed script by Kagti and... Zoya Akhtar, and strong thesping by familiar Bollywood luminaries."
— Ronnie Scheib
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.
After his son drowned in a family outing, Senior Inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat gets assigned to the case of a popular film star’s death, a seemingly straightforward car crash that unexpectedly uncovers a cover-up, blackmail, and dealings with a sex worker named Rosie.
The scene halfway through the movie where Surjan follows Rosie while Jiya Lage Na is playing will be what I remember from the film. So beautiful.
Surjan should have gone to therapy, though.
