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Filmi Score
Good
8 reviews
64
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Critics praise Talaash's atmosphere, craft and performances, especially Aamir Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, but most agree the taut first half gives way to a slower, over-explained second half and a twist that lands as predictable or anti-climactic.
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Summary
Talaash (2012, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 64 from 8 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
A cop, investigating the mysterious death of a filmstar, meets a sex-worker, while he faces some personal problems psychologically. The mystery connects these people in a way, that ultimately changes their lives.
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A cop, investigating the mysterious death of a filmstar, meets a sex-worker, while he faces some personal problems psychologically. The mystery connects these people in a way, that ultimately changes their lives.
Talaash (2012, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 64 from 8 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Variety calls Talaash a richly layered, thoroughly engrossing psychological thriller with assured direction, a well-constructed script and strong… Read it there →
Guha calls Talaash a smartly put-together suspense drama, praising its atmosphere and a standout Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and concludes the demanding,… Read it there →
Chhabra praises Talaash's mature, layered handling of its troubled characters and strong performances, but faults an over-explained final… Read it there →
Chopra calls the first half taut and thrilling but the reveal a "profound anti-climax," shallow and ordinary; she explicitly averages four stars… Read it there →
Raja Sen calls Talaash well-crafted and strongly acted, calling it a "watchable film," but faults clunky dialogue, a predictable twist and… Read it there →
The reviewer finds a gripping, atmospheric first half that hooks the viewer immediately, but reports the storytelling stutters and the pace… Read it there →
Bali admires the craft, atmosphere and performances but finds the central mystery clichéd, and the audacious final twist "quite silly and stupid… Read it there →
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32
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Talaash: quick answers
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Where can I watch Talaash?
Talaash is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada). It can also be rented or bought on Apple TV (India, the US, the UK and Canada), YouTube (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and Google Play Movies (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Talaash?
Talaash has a Filmi Score of 64 (Good), the mean of 8 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 32 (Upperstall.com) to 82 (Variety). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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