Talaash: The Answer Lies Within

Talaash : The Answer Lies Within
Talaash : The Answer Lies Within
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Reema Kagti
Written by	Additional Dialogues:; Anurag Kashyap; Dialogues:; Farhan Akhtar
Screenplay by	Reema Kagti; Zoya Akhtar;
Story by	Reema Kagti; Zoya Akhtar;
Produced by	Ritesh Sidhwani; Aamir Khan; Farhan Akhtar
Starring	Aamir Khan; Kareena Kapoor Khan; Rani Mukerji
Cinematography	K. U. Mohanan
Edited by	Anand Subaya
Music by	Ram Sampath
Production; companies	Aamir Khan Productions; Excel Entertainment;
Distributed by	Reliance Entertainment
Release date	30 November 2012;
Running time	139 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹50 crore
Box office	est. ₹174.21 crore

Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (transl. Search) is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language 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$22 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).

^ ^a ^b ^c "TALAASH (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 26 November 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2012. 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.
^ "Talaash". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Talaash box office report: Rs 100 crore, finally!". Bollywood Life. 15 December 2012. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
^ "Talaash May End Below 100 Crores At Domestic Box Office". Koimoi. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^ ^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.
^ "Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (2012)". Bollywood Hungama. 30 November 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
^ "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.

[BBFC-1] "TALAASH (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 26 November 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2012. 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.

[2] "Talaash". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[3] "Talaash box office report: Rs 100 crore, finally!". Bollywood Life. 15 December 2012. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.

[4] "Talaash May End Below 100 Crores At Domestic Box Office". Koimoi. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2018.

[BOI_Talaash_gross-5] "Top Ten Worldwide Grossers 2012". Box Office India. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.

[6] "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.

[Talaash:_The_Answer_Lies_Within_(2012)-7] "Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (2012)". Bollywood Hungama. 30 November 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.

[India_Today_2012-8] "Electronic flavour rules 'Talaash' soundtrack : Bollywood, News". India Today. 5 November 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2015.

[Filming-9] "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.

[Release-10] "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.

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