# Talaash (2012)

> A grieving Mumbai police inspector investigates a suspicious death while a mysterious sex worker draws him into a noir labyrinth of guilt, desire, and buried truths.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/61221

## Facts

- Runtime: 149 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Reema Kagti
- Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rani Mukerji, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rajkummar Rao, Shernaz Patel, Suhaas Ahuja, Sheeba Chaddha
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1787988/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, melancholic, paranoid, late night mystery viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of loss and obsession unfolds in the shadows of Mumbai's nightlife.

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