Review of Talaash (2012) by Vin R — 15 Mar 2013

***SPOILERS AHEAD***.

CONS first : Some of the dialogues were kinda filmy and you would not know until you are deep in to it, but there is some supernatural stuff too. I say 'filmy dailogues' because couple of times, the characters were thinking really loud and explaining whats happening at that point in the movie, duh!. If that ghost-whisperer actress hadnt been on a shouting spree (and if I hadnt watched years ago and still remember "The Sixth Sense"), I never would have guessed the 'big twist' in the plot. Still a damn good suspense thriller - Talaash.

Now for PROs:Aamir gives you the same vibe as a a cop, not the usual hindi-filmy-cop-dude. Rani is the underdog who gets to steal the thunder with her subtle, sensitive performance. For probably only the second time in her career, Kareena fits the role and plays a glossy kitten (Jab We Met is the first one, in case you are still wondering).Bollywood has grown up, with a few quirks though, it took a supernatural angle to get a suspense drama across to the targeted mostly towards urban audiences, and in true filmy style, I would quote Aamir Khan from the movie 'Andaz Apna Apna' :: "Shahbaash mere Sher!".