Talaash

Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Director: Reema Kagti

Genre: Thriller

You wont mind watching it for sure. But its highly recommended to go with expectations low.

Pluses:

• Kareena Kapoor, for a change is very much appreciable...and tell you what a change :P In the presence of Aamir Khan, if someone bags the most appreciable role in the same film, is noteworthy :) And why not, after all she has always been a performer when put into the shoes of a whore :) She cant act otherwise, may be some past life connection you see :P
• Rani Mukherjee and her role is debatable, though she wasnt really required for the movie. However, to sum up the entire story to the end, she was required as a filler. Weightage of her role apart, she did a brilliant job in acting as a wife. She could have been easily faded without much to her role to perform, but she made her presence felt with some really hard hitting dialogues
• Nawazuddin Siddiqui, is an actor born only to perform. He doesnt need glamor or promotion. He makes himself felt
• Aamir Khan has always been an intense actor. Doesnt fail here either. But thats about it.

 

Minuses:

• And this is indeed not a Aamir Khan special flick. He is known for a rather strong character. In here he is shown to be a man who doesnt know how to deal with the demise of his son. To some extent which is acceptable, but the character here is devastated. The movie lacks focus due to his role majorly. He is unsure if he is putting in his efforts into the case or he is trying to fight with himself. He sends his wife to psychiatrist when he is the one in need of it. He stops sharing any love with his wife. All these characteristics of a very weak man, doesnt suit Aamir. Not his best performance
• The script was just about fine. Its dull at many places. You may spend half the movie wondering what is happening, while post interval you will start getting bored due to its slow pace. The end is startling, more or so because no one would expect a mythical belief towards a thriller ending
• Music was passe, easily forgettable
• Movie never felt well connected, thriller movies are watched with an Eagles's eyes. So many tits and bits running here and there without a well explained connectivity in the end. Why does Aamir never interrogate Kareena properly is never undestood even when there were clear clues on her. This and many more. A thriller movie not well concealed and without a practical end, is not exactly so thrilling after all

My rating: 2.5/5