Talaash : The Answer Lies Within (2012)
Plot
Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (transl. Search) is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir psychological thriller film 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. The film stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rajkummar Rao and Shernaz Patel in supporting roles. The film score and soundtrack of the film were composed by Ram Sampath, with lyrics written by Javed Akhtar. Principal photography of the film took place during March–November 2011, primarily in Mumbai, Pondicherry and London. Released on 30 November 2012, 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 ₹174.21–180.83 crore worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films in 2012. At the 58th Filmfare Awards, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within received 3 nominations, including Best Supporting Actress (Mukerji) and Best Suppo
Talaash : The Answer Lies Within details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 19m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Reema Kagti |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Talaash : The Answer Lies Within about?
Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (transl. Search) is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir psychological thriller film 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. The film stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rajkummar Rao and Shernaz Patel in supporting roles. The film score and soundtrack of the film were composed by Ram Sampath, with lyrics written by Javed Akhtar. Principal photography of the film took place during March–November 2011, primarily in Mumbai, Pondicherry and London. Released on 30 November 2012, 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 ₹174.21–180.83 crore worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films in 2012. At the 58th Filmfare Awards, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within received 3 nominations, including Best Supporting Actress (Mukerji) and Best Suppo
Who is in the cast of Talaash : The Answer Lies Within?
Talaash : The Answer Lies Within stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukerji and is directed by Reema Kagti. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Talaash : The Answer Lies Within?
Talaash : The Answer Lies Within runs 2h 19m (139 minutes).
Who directed Talaash : The Answer Lies Within?
Talaash : The Answer Lies Within was directed by Reema Kagti.
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