Talaash
2012 2h 29m movie Film India

Talaash

तलाश

“The Answer Lies Within”

Synopsis

तलाश

“The Answer Lies Within”

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.

The 2011–2013 India Window

233 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Talaash sits at position #69.

  1. Mahabharat
    #1

    Mahabharat

    ★ 8.6 · 2013

  2. Bhooter Bhabishyat
    #2

    Bhooter Bhabishyat

    ★ 7.9 · 2012

  3. Ayalum Njanum Thammil
    #3

    Ayalum Njanum Thammil

    ★ 7.7 · 2012

  4. Amen
    #4

    Amen

    ★ 7.7 · 2013

  5. Jatt & Juliet
    #5

    Jatt & Juliet

    ★ 7.7 · 2012

  6. Drishyam
    #6

    Drishyam

    ★ 7.6 · 2013

  7. Ustad Hotel
    #7

    Ustad Hotel

    ★ 7.6 · 2012

  8. Raja Rani
    #8

    Raja Rani

    ★ 7.6 · 2013

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Talaash. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

Other Titles From Aamir Khan Productions

The 2010s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Talaash premiered. 919 total titles in this decade from India.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.7
TMDB Rating
186
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #782 of 1,983 India films indexed here (61st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.3 points above the India average of 6.4/10.

Among India Crime productions specifically: #127 of 283 (top 45%).

Production Details

Primary Country India
Original Language Hindi
Production Companies Aamir Khan Productions, Excel Entertainment
Runtime 2h 29m
Release Date November 30, 2012
IMDb tt1787988

Themes & Motifs

  • murder
  • police investigation
  • murder investigation
  • woman director
  • neo-noir

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