Zoya reveals it was this experience that gave birth to the idea of "Talaash".
"I had an experience which I could not
explain to myself and to others while I was on my way back from a south
Mumbai party spot," Zoya said in a statement.
"It was near Haji Ali. All six of us,
who were travelling went through this. And this experience which I went
through, became the vital ingredient of the story of 'Talaash'. I
spoke to Reema (Kagti) about this and it became the initial trigger
point of the script that we wrote together," she added.
Directed by Kagti, the film has opened with rave reviews. It also features Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor.
Aamir Khan's Midas touch seems to be
working again. The actor's suspense-thriller is raking in the moolah at
the domestic box-office earning Rs.48.99 crore in the opening weekend.
Directed by Reema Kagti, the film,
featuring Aamir, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor, was made at a budget
of Rs.40 crore and its satellite rights were also sold for Rs.40 crore.
"Talaash" released across 2,500 screens.
The film opened with rave reviews and
its first weekend breakup is - Rs.14.52 crore (Friday), Rs.16.37 crore
(Saturday) and Rs.18.1 crore (Sunday).
Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines,
Mumbai, says the response to the film is good and it is attracting more
of a class audience.
"It is more for class audience rather
than masses. The weekend has been very good and the movie is doing
great in multiplexes as compared to single screens," Thadani said.
A lot of families are also coming to watch the suspense thriller, said Jaspal Dhingra of Nanaksar Enterprises.
"In three days, the movie has earned
approximately Rs.3.75 crore in Punjab. It is a weekend-plus picture and
is expected to do better. Families are coming and liking the movie,"
said Dhingra.
Unlike his previous films, Aamir, who
is also the producer of the film along with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh
Sidhwani, chose to keep the promotions low-key as they didn't want to
ruin the suspense of the film.
And his marketing strategy seemed to have worked when it comes to attracting footfalls.
"The footfalls are exceeding and the
movie has almost 80-90 percent occupancy. All age groups are coming,"
said Rahul Singh, senior vice president, PVR Cinemas.
However, Singh says weekdays will decide its longevity.
"The weekdays will decide how it does
in future as the word of mouth spreads. Movies like 'Khiladi 786' and
'Dabangg 2' will release so we will have to wait and watch," he said.
From rave reviews to overwhelming
footfalls, Aamir Khan's "Talaash" has hit the bull's eye, despite the
fact it has come out during non-festive season. Trade pundits predict
that the film is likely to collect Rs.15 crores on its opening day.
Usually, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan
choose to release their films during holiday season in a bid to
attract more audiences, however, Aamir defied the norm by releasing
"Talaash" during a non-festive weekend.
If trade pundits are to be believed the
film is likely to rake in Rs.15 crores net at the Indian box office on
the very first day.
The suspense thriller, starring Rani
Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor, is expected to beat the opening collections
of "Raaz" (Rs. 10.50 crore), "Bol Bachchan" (Rs 11.75 crore),
"Cocktail"( Rs 10.75 crore), "Raajneeti" ( Rs 10.50 crore), "Barfi!"
(Rs 8.5 crore) - which too released on a non-holiday Friday.
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| Talaash Movie Review |
Cast: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukherji, Kareena Kapoor
Director: Reema Kagti
Producers: Aamir Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani
Writers: Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti
Censor Board Rating: U/A
Runtime: 2 hours 14 minutes
One the most keenly anticipated films of the year, Talaash has hit the big screen. Directed by Reema Kagti, who wrote the screenplay with Zoya Akhtar, the film stars three of the best in the business Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherji. We know you are all keen to know our thoughts and with Talaash being a murder mystery, we won’t expend time (and dreaded spoilers) in giving you an outline of the plot, let’s go straight to the big picture!
In typical Aamir style, the offering, genre and setup is different from not only his peers, but also from his previous works. The film’s characters are made of tortured individuals, each with a deep rooted pain of their own. With that Aamir’s performance oozes angst, guilt and torment, conveyed through his eyes and body language throughout. At times I felt I was watching a younger Kamal Haasan on screen. Another testament to Aamir’s ability, he plays the role like none of his previous roles and leaves with us a tormented character and not himself. You end up feeling for him here, just as you did in Ghajini, but in a different sort of way.
Rani will remind you of the beautiful, realistic and down-to-earth wife she played previously in Hey Ram. Her approach is extremely mature and her pain is equally felt through her eyes and facial expressions. This is the Rani you may have missed in Aiyaa. With Kareena, you may know by now that she plays a call girl and although she’s played a similar role in Chameli before, her approach here is different. Yes, she is playful and teasing, thus hitting the right language required for the role, she is also restrained in her delivery. She brings a smile to your face, but is compelling at the same time.
Now onto the story, again without giving anything away. This is perhaps one of the most well written, mature and layered scripts to be brought to the mainstream screen in a long time. The depth and intelligence of the script will make you instantly appreciate why Aamir Khan the perfectionist choose it. It is refreshing to see an original script and one which makes you think. Additionally a multi-layered suspense drama always requires a level of sophistication in order to make it work, so hats off to Reema and Zoya Akhtar for making this work.
Finally Reema’s directing, three words: take a bow! The setting of the film, shot mainly on location in Mumbai and shot mostly in the evenings added to the darkness of the film and its characters. Additionally the film was rich in narrative and visuals, rather than taking the route most Bollywood films take which is to load the film and characters with excess expo dialogue. There also has to be a mention of the editing, probably mostly aided by a concise script, the pace remained even and length necessary.
Finally Reema’s directing, three words: take a bow! The setting of the film, shot mainly on location in Mumbai and shot mostly in the evenings added to the darkness of the film and its characters. Additionally the film was rich in narrative and visuals, rather than taking the route most Bollywood films take which is to load the film and characters with excess expo dialogue. There also has to be a mention of the editing, probably mostly aided by a concise script, the pace remained even and length necessary.
With the year ending soon, we bet you are wondering how we think this will rank amongst all the other big films of 2012. Is it the film of the year? Well, the jury’s is still deciding and you will have to wait for our end of year ‘top 10s’, but definitely one of the top 5. This is mature, sensible and alternative commercial cinema at its best.
Salman has already given us the 100 cores Ek The Tiger. Shah Rukh followed by with his 100 croreJab Tak Hai Jaan and now, it is Aamir’s turn with suspense-mystery-thriller Talaash. If (and when!) it joins the 100 core club, it will be the first of its genre and probably the only one for a while. Get yourself down to the cinema tonight if you can – you will not be disappointed.
(BollySpice viewed Talaash on the O2′s Sky Super Screen, the largest non-IMAX screen in Europe)
Actor Aamir Khan, who plays a cop in his next film "Talaash", says the script, which is thrilling yet emotional, attracted him most to the project.
"For me, it was the script. When I was listening to the script, I was very stressed and tense as I could not predict what is going to happen (in the story). So I found the story very exciting," said Aamir.
The actor, who spoke on the sidelines of a recent event here, says the movie goes beyond being a mere thriller.
"It's not only a drama and a suspense, but also a very emotional story. We all love someone or the other, who is close to us - our parents, our children, husband or wife, or lover. We are always scared of losing them," he said.
Directed by Reema Kagti, "Talaash" also stars Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor. It hits the screens Nov 30.
After Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Hrithik Roshan, now it is the turn of Aamir Khan to anchor a reality show on TV.
Aamir will host a show on Star TV which Uday Shankar, CEO, Star India, describes as not exactly a reality or a fictional show, but it is something that would redefine the entertainment space in the country and it is going to be about real life and real people.
The programme is being produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. The theme of the show is conceived by Aamir who says that the as a personal journey for him, which will portray him exactly the way he is in his real life.
