Talaash …… a serious, sensitively made movie, once
again bringing home the fact that Life can, and will, throw up things in your
way that can stun your senses, and change the course of your Life, as you had
charted it for yourself. That there are so many things in this Universe that we
don’t know about, that so often there are no clear cut answers, no obvious
logic to how or why things happen.
You are doing your job, leading a fairly happy, ‘normal’
life, and there, one harmless holiday can take your only child away. And whoosh……………..Life
as you knew it vanishes with that child, as surely dead as the child, never to
be retrieved. It changes everything for you.
Trust Aamir to pick up an issue and handle it so
sensitively, so lovingly. The movie is not just about the paranormal, though,
certainly, that is a huge part of it. It is also about how two people handle
the pain, the grief of losing their only baby completely differently. How each
tries to find peace in different ways. And how, suddenly, when Life seems bleak
and there seems to be no peace, the Universe throws up something at you,
something that once again stops you in your tracks, makes you rethink
everything that you have believed in, and suddenly give you all the answers
that you ever needed to know.
Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, Talaash
is a must see, for it handles this issue with a dispassionate view, taking no
stand, and leaves it to the audience to decide what it thinks about such
happenings.
And so many other things to recommend the movie:
- Aamir of course, brilliant as usual. He is in his uniform through most of the movie, yet, no fancy fighting scenes at all. No dhishum dhishum, except for one small scene.
- Rani Mukherjee, sensitive as ever, though her role is almost a cameo.
- Kareena Kapoor, the surprise package. Am not much of a fan of hers, but she has done a super awesome job!
- No item song, though the plot had ample opportunity for it. That’s what makes Aamir what he is. It’s a serious topic, a sober movie, and he trusts it with the respect its due!
A must-watch, for all those who believe in the unpredictability of Life!
I have seen this movie thrice. Awesome movie.
ReplyDeleteI could instantly onnect to the paronormal concept which was potrayed well in the picture. However, people in pain are always vulnerable and re prone to any kind of appeasement. why not ? It is difficult to bare the loss.Even if you intellectually understand and decide to move on, your emotions need release and time.To give an analogy.....one can notice a wound so many days after it occur, or you just overlook a friend while traveling ...Unconsciously.Perhaps it is alright to connect with huge storehouse of your unconscious memories, giving break to your ever shouting Intellect :)
Might as well then connect to things that distracts you from the pain.I agree with RANi pursuits to know her dead son's whereabouts.To each his own!
Overall movie makes a good impact in terms of characters, roles,script and setup. Set up and background appears real as if you know the places and people.
Picturisation of Muskanein Jhooti Hai !!! is the kind of Mumbai I live in and relate too.