Talaash

GREAT MOVIES: Reema Kagti's Talaash (India, 2012) - A cop's investigation into a movie star's mysterious death sets off a chain of events that eventually circle back to his own son's traumatic demise in the richly layered psychological thriller "Talaash." This thoroughly engrossing, highly anticipated pic boasts assured direction by sophomore helmer Reema Kagti, a well-constructed script by Kagti and fellow femme writer Zoya Akhtar, and strong thesping by familiar Bollywood luminaries Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. Poised to rank high domestically and throughout the Indiaspora, and carrying definite crossover potential, "Talaash" bows worldwide today. RATING: 9