Talaash (2012)

I have never seen a slower movie than this. Initially the viewer thinks that the movie would be at a good pace and will move in the flow. But as the mystery gets deeper the film get slower. Most of the time you can actually predict what is gonna happen next. But I think it was a 131 minutes of drag. For actors, Amir Khan plays a very convincing Inspector. While he cant convince us with his dedication to the role, but he portrayed it nicely. Rani Mukherjee looked like a very unprepared and loose act. At same time, Kareena's acting is so bad that you might want to turn while she acts. I wont recommend this movie to anyone.

For the first time I've seen an Indian movie so overrated on IMDb. Idk how?....well I guess even I gave it an extra pt. Maybe cause of.....well seriously idk.Amir,Rani, Kareena all are good... but the thing is they are just 'good'...the movie is too dark and too slow too handle... there are scenes which seriously cud better be cut off.Idk watching too much Hollywood is it... or what? But at least I found the story dull and predictable... there was a mess u wanted to touch the supernatural, cud have done it better that whole writing the letter...uh duh!...c'mon give me something.Then there was this whole murdered prostitute who seeks revenge thing...aaagh again too boring and repeated n number of times in various cinema.And buoy oh buoy I'm still trying to figure out why the hype with all the performances... Amir din't do an extraordinary job (playing the poker faced cop except for the last shot), and same goes with Rani (same old same old depressed mother and desperate housewife :p)...Kareena's expressions seemed to impress but the dialogues ugh!!! Huh in short... Nice try! Not-so-thrilling Chills! So-so story! Cud have done better! Not really 'out-of the world' performances! Everybody was just acting as if they were acting for god sake.

I went to see Talaash with an open mind. Hoped Aamir and crew would have something for me. Furthermore, I wanted to see what Katagi had to offer after her fabulous debut!Aamir is good, as alwaysI wish there was more of Rani Mukherjee in the film, she was her character, but wish there was more of her. Rajkumar seems like the next big thing; he's calm and silent.. kinda coolHowever, it is Kareena Kapoor who steals the show with her cheesy lines, mischievous eyes and subtle look.. A good film after her incredibly touching and funny Honeymoon Travels! glad i saw it..

Reema Kagti's previous film 'Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd' was a thoroughly enjoyable viewing experience. However, the same cannot be said about 'Talaash'. To start with the flaws, it gives the impression of being a thriller until the very end when it turns out to be something else. Even though the Shernaz Patel track is thrown in every now and then to hint towards the end, it feels somewhat forced. 'Talaash' also tends to spoonfeed the viewer. Considering the tone, some mystery would have worked in its favour but instead it attempts to answer all questions. The pace is also slow at times.As for the plusses, it's a well crafted film. Cinematography, lighting and art direction are first rate. The characters are well written (except for the Frenny character). The performances are splendid especially that of Rani Mukherjee and Nawazuddin Siddiqui who are superb. Aamir Khan does a decent job. Kareena Kapoor is average at best.Despite its many flaws, 'Talaash' is still a watchable film. I didn't find it boring at any point. There's something intriguing about the characters, including the minor ones that draws your attention.