| Talaash : The Answer Lies Within | |
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| Directed by | Reema Kagti |
| Written by | Additional Dialogues: Anurag Kashyap Dialogues: Farhan Akhtar |
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| Produced by | Ritesh Sidhwani Aamir Khan Farhan Akhtar |
| Starring | Aamir Khan Kareena Kapoor Khan Rani Mukerji Rajkummar Rao |
| Cinematography | K. U. Mohanan |
| Edited by | Anand Subaya |
| Music by | Ram Sampath |
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| Distributed by | Reliance Entertainment |
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Running time | 139 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹50 crore[2][3][4] |
| Box office | est. ₹174.21 crore[5] |
Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (transl. Search) is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language psychological crime thriller film[1][6] written and directed by Reema Kagti, co-written by Zoya Akhtar, and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment and Aamir Khan under Aamir Khan Productions, with Reliance Entertainment serving as distributor and presenter.[1] The film stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rajkummar Rao and Shernaz Patel in supporting roles.[7]
The film score and soundtrack of the film were composed by Ram Sampath, with lyrics written by Javed Akhtar.[8] Principal photography of the film took place during March–November 2011, primarily in Mumbai, Pondicherry and London.[9] Released on 30 November 2012,[10] Talaash: The Answer Lies Within received positive reviews from critics, who praised its themes, direction, screenplay, music, cinematography and performances of the cast. It grossed over ₹174.21 crore (US$21 million) worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films in 2012.[5]
At the 58th Filmfare Awards, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within received 3 nominations, including Best Supporting Actress (Mukerji) and Best Supporting Actor (Siddiqui).
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TALAASH is a Hindi language psychological crime thriller. It follows a policeman who is investigating the death of a film star whilst trying to come to terms with a personal tragedy from his past.
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- ^ a b "Top Ten Worldwide Grossers 2012". Box Office India. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Aamir urges fan to keep Talaash plot secret". India Today. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
Talaash is a crime thriller and it is Aamir's first release after 3 Idiots, which released in 2009.
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- ^ "Electronic flavour rules 'Talaash' soundtrack : Bollywood, News". India Today. 5 November 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Aamir & Rani snapped on the sets of Reema Kagti's movie". Pinkvilla. 10 March 2011. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ^ "Talaash: The Answer Lies Within: Release Date". One India Entertainment. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.