Aamir Khan’s ‘Talaash’ leaves us spell-bound

Talaash’ is an incredibly rousing tale of deceit, betrayal and revenge, set against the backdrop of an unforgiving city.


It’s a story that forces us to look beyond the obvious, and explore the unknown.

The narrative is slow, and intended, brilliantly capturing the essence of what truly lies beneath.

We surrender to director Reema Kagti’s, and writer-director Zoya Akhtar’s, exquisite story, allowing them to influence our sensibilities, unquestioningly.



As the curtains go up and credits roll, we are introduced to a mesmeric Mumbai that awakens to a whole new world at night through Mohanan’s mesmeric frames and Ram Sampat’s foot-tapping beats.

Just minutes on, a famous actor is found speeding to his death, as three unsuspecting witnesses watch the events unravel in front of their eyes.

A police investigation is summoned, and earnest cop Surjan Singh Sekhawat is appointed to handle it.

He examines the witnesses whose frank observations don’t quite explain the tragic end.

It leads to an excruciatingly, daunting journey that forces him to push his boundaries, and accept the incomprehensible.