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Talaashi

1996 · 161 min

A wronged man's long, tense fight to clear his name, with Bollywood melodrama and a few pulpy thrills.

Directed by
Tulsi Ramsay
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Jackie Shroff, Juhi Chawla Mehta, Paresh Rawal
Overview
A special effects expert is framed for a crime he did not commit.

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Directed by
Tulsi Ramsay
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Jackie Shroff, Juhi Chawla Mehta, Paresh Rawal
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • revenge
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
Tulsi Ramsay
Starring
Jackie Shroff, Juhi Chawla Mehta, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri
Runtime
161 min
Country
India
Languages
Hindi

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