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Exceptional
10 reviews
80
7 exceptional2 very good1 good
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Critics call Talvar a sharp, meticulously crafted procedural anchored by a stunning Irrfan Khan, though several flag its one-sided sympathy toward the parents and a few uneven subplots.
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Summary
Talvar (2015, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 80 from 10 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
A hardened cop deals with three conflicting perspectives involving a brutal double murder. The case is complicated as the prime suspects are the parents who supposedly killed their teenage daughter.
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A hardened cop deals with three conflicting perspectives involving a brutal double murder. The case is complicated as the prime suspects are the parents who supposedly killed their teenage daughter.
Talvar (2015, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 80 from 10 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.
Raja Sen calls Talvar a cleanly-crafted, unflinching procedural anchored by a stunning Irrfan Khan performance, praising the cinematography, score… Read it there →
Critic calls the script solid and Irrfan charismatic, but faults Gulzar's imaginationless direction and a narrative that visibly tilts toward one… Read it there →
The Hindu calls Talvar a razor-sharp, cogent piece of cinema built with surgical precision by Meghna Gulzar and Vishal Bhardwaj, praising the… Read it there →
Leydon calls Guilty (Talvar) a well-crafted, brisk procedural with a convincing Irrfan Khan performance and a standout courtroom-style… Read it there →
Critic praises Talvar's meticulous research and documentary-thriller ambition, especially Irrfan's and Sohum Shah's performances, while faulting… Read it there →
Ramnath praises Bhardwaj's coherent, persuasive screenplay and the cast's assured performances but faults the film for presenting… Read it there →
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52
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Where can I watch Talvar?
Talvar is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and Vi Movies and TV (India). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the UK). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Talvar?
Talvar has a Filmi Score of 80 (Exceptional), the mean of 10 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 52 (Scroll.in) to 92 (Sify). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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