Film: “Talaash”Cast: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Shernaz PatelDirector: Reema KagtiRating: 
Aamir Khan never ceases to surprise viewers. In “Talaash”, he does so quite literally. The succinctly written, complex screenplay, smoothly interlays between the police investigation and private emotional turmoil of the characters make “Talaash” a nail-biting thriller.
The plot a few police officer Surjan Singh Shekhawat (Aamir Khan) investigating a high profile case of film star Armaan Kapoor’s accidental death keeps you riveted. Alongside the principle plot, one gathers that Shekhawat and his wife Roshni (Rani Mukerji), have lost their eight-year-old son Karan in a freak accident in a lake, for which Shekhawat blames himself and lives in guilt.
His investigations constantly lead him to Kareena Kapoor, a prostitute with an even heart, who acts because the ace informer for Shekhawat. Kareena as Rosy, has shades of her earlier “Chameli”, although she makes a conscious effort to be different. She is efficacious and convincing, touching your heart with the innate goodness of her character, despite her circumstances.
The mystery shrouding the case, unravels gradually in a delicately written tight script, without a loopholes. The film is entirely unpredictable, not conforming to the standard method to thrillers in Bollywood. This one is obviously different and keeps you guessing till the very end.
The climax brings you to the threshold of your seat, but leaves you satiated. Because the case unfolds, you get your answers from the characters on celluloid. But clearly, Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar, the scriptwriter duo, come up with a lot more than simply that. They take you thru an entire self-exploratory journey and produce you back replete with answers. Farhan Akhtar’s dialogues in colloquial parlance are witty and unleash several underlying messages.
Ram Sampath gives an apt background score, consistent with the flavor of the film and if anything, only enhances the viewer’s experience. Music within the film otherwise is nothing to jot down home about, but you’re definitely not complaining. The plot and performances leave no room for frivolities.
Rani Mukerji in her de-glam avatar, is right to her character because the distraught mother. Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Taimur, the lame Man Friday within the brothel doing odd jobs, excels in a perfectly written role. Realistic performances and get ups of all of the characters, add to the ingenuity of the plot.
The cinematography, though simple, captures the essence of Mumbai. The locales of the town are wonderfully depicted, making those, a personality within the film, in preference to a trifling backdrop.
Devoid of the standard Bollywood masala and gimmicks, this one is a pure treat. Aamir Khan’s fans apart, “Talaash” has the facility to grip all cine-goers.
