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Talaash
2012
· Movie
· 149 min
B
MEANRANK
73/100
Every rating
65–85
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 65, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 85. Critics average 85, everyone else 70.
See the most agreed on films →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.
Details
- Director
- Reema Kagti
- Writers
- Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar
- Released
- 30 November 2012
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Budget
- $8.5M
- Awards
- 1 win, 7 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 8 →1 win from 8 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| 58th Filmfare Awards 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | Rani Mukerji | Nominee |
| 58th Filmfare Awards 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Nominee |
| 58th Filmfare Awards 2012 | Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar – "Jee Le Zara" | Nominee |
| 5th Mirchi Music Awards 2012 | Lyricist of The Year | Javed Akhtar – "Jee Le Zara" | Winner |
| 5th Mirchi Music Awards 2012 | Male Vocalist of The Year | Vishal Dadlani – "Jee Le Zara" | Nominee |
| 5th Mirchi Music Awards 2012 | Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | Suman Sridhar – "Muskaanein Jhooti Hai" | Nominee |
| 5th Mirchi Music Awards 2012 | Raag-Inspired Song of the Year | "Jiya Laage Na" | Nominee |
| 5th Mirchi Music Awards 2012 | Programmer & Arranger of the Year | Ram Sampath & Vrashal Chavan – "Jiya Laage Na" | Nominee |
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5th Mirchi Music Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Lyricist of The Year | Javed Akhtar – "Jee Le Zara" | Winner |
| Male Vocalist of The Year | Vishal Dadlani – "Jee Le Zara" | Nominee |
| Programmer & Arranger of the Year | Ram Sampath & Vrashal Chavan – "Jiya Laage Na" | Nominee |
| Raag-Inspired Song of the Year | "Jiya Laage Na" | Nominee |
| Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | Suman Sridhar – "Muskaanein Jhooti Hai" | Nominee |
58th Filmfare Awards
3 nominations
| Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar – "Jee Le Zara" | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rani Mukerji | Nominee |