Movie Review: Talaash..is an engaging search

One of the most anticipated movies of the year has most things going for it – a stellar star cast, capable directorial hands, stalwarts to have written dialogues and a more than decent plot. For the most part it delivers too – only, when you emerge from the hall there is bound to be that tinge of dissatisfaction..why is that so? Well, the answers lie within

Within an engaging plot presented in a gripping fashion lies an unnatural and bizzare climax and therein lies the folly. For the most part of the little over two hours that the movie runs for Talaash is every bit as you wish it to be. It’ll interest you, confound you, confuse you and captivate you. The hunt is not as breathless and yet there is that eerie underlying tone to it – perfect for a thriller of this sort. Some sequences have a sense of directorial class showing regret and growing distances in a wonderful manner. The background score is just apt keeping the underlying tension going all through. And then, there’s the climax

A million possibilities reduced to one which quite doesn’t sound as appetizing and almost seems a disservice to the presentation before it. Its quite clear where the director wanted to go, when all is revealed but where a movie like Kahaani enthralled with its climax, this one lets itself down and is probably the only reason why Talaash wouldn’t get the kudos it otherwise deserves

With such an elite star cast performances are expectedly top notch. The good thing about the movie though is that all 3 leads get practically equal screen time and while Kareena dazzles in her character and Aamir is great as the brooding cop, it is Rani Mukerji who delivers a truly emotive performance and steals the show. Other than that, Nawazzudin Siddiqui is dependable as ever.

Talaash then, is an engaging and gripping search..to an unsatisfying conclusion. Still the hunt is well worth a visit

Oh, a word to the wise..please avoid knowing anything about the movie or even reading facebook feeds before you watch this movie as there is many an idiot who revels in giving the plot away and in movies like this once you know the main plot its just no fun at all.