Overview
A gripping tale of loss and obsession unfolds in the shadows of Mumbai's nightlife.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- melancholic
- paranoid
- late night mystery viewing
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping, atmospheric, well-acted psychological mystery, while noting its slow pace and weaker latter half.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Inspector Shekhawat’s pursuit of the accident victim’s death is intertwined with suppressed grief and the collapse of his marriage.
The film explores Mumbai’s red-light districts and underbelly through dark, grimy, suspense-driven imagery.
Rosie’s presence and the investigation’s haunting anomalies make the case exceed the boundaries of an ordinary police mystery.
Shekhawat’s marital estrangement and unresolved personal loss shape how he experiences and pursues the case.
Films like Talaash, and why
Zodiac
psychological crime mystery, brooding urban atmosphere, and a detective confronting personal grief
Memories of Murder
neo-noir investigation, ambiguous clues, and a psychologically troubled protagonist
The Secret in Their Eyes
slow-burning murder mystery shaped by grief, guilt, and an oppressive urban underworld
The Sixth Sense
haunting mystery thriller combining police investigation with supernatural ambiguity and emotional loss
Movie Details
- Director
- Reema Kagti
- Release Date
- 2012-11-30
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (258)
Cast
- Aamir Khan
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Rani Mukerji
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- Rajkummar Rao
- Shernaz Patel
- Suhaas Ahuja
- Sheeba Chaddha
- Subrat Dutta
- Aditi Vasudev
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Talaash about?
- 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.
- What is Talaash like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Talaash as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Talaash violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Talaash as moderate.
- What did critics think of Talaash?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping, atmospheric, well-acted psychological mystery, while noting its slow pace and weaker latter half.
- Which films are like Talaash?
- Films with a similar feel include Zodiac, Memories of Murder, The Secret in Their Eyes, and The Sixth Sense.
- How long is Talaash?
- Talaash runs 149 minutes.
- Where can I watch Talaash?
- In United States, Talaash streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
