Kahaani (2012)

• Year: 2012
• Released: 09 Mar 2012
• Country: India
• Adwords: 24 wins & 26 nominations
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1821480/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kahaani
• Available in: 720p, 1080p,
• Language: Hindi
• MPA Rating: Not Rated
• Genre: Mystery, Thriller
• Runtime: 122 min
• Writer: Sujoy Ghosh, Advaita Kala, Suresh Nair
• Director: Sujoy Ghosh
• Cast: Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Indraneil Sengupta
• Keywords: investigation, mystery, police corruption, india, missing husband,

	8.1/10
	100% – Critics
	88% – Audience

Kahaani Storyline

two years ago a gas attack at Kolkata metro station killed many people on board.Vidya Bagchi a pregnant women arrives in Kolkata in search of her missing husband Arnab Bagchi during Durga Pooja Festival.Rana a police officer provides her help all the way.Vidya claims that Arnab was on an NDC (National Data Center) assignment in Kolkata but NDC claims that there was no such person employed by NDC. Agnes D’Mello human resources officer of NDC claims that her Arnab resembles to their former employee Milind Damji .But she gets killed by a psycho contract killer Bob Biswas before she could provide more details.Bob frequently follows Vidya in order to kill her.Intelligence officer Khan arrives in Kolkata and tells Vidya to be away from Milind as he was responsible for Gas attack in Kolkata metro 2 years back.Vidya believes that Aranb’s resembles to Milind might have left him in trouble.Vidya continues’s her search with Rana which leads to more twist with unexpected situations.

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Brilliant script followed with top notch direction,editing, cinematography and performances..!!

Now this is some movie..Brilliant script followed with top notch direction,editing, cinematography and performances..Engaging suspense thriller..There seems only one ACTRESS in Bollywood at present..She was just too excellent..But the script was the show stealer..One of the best ever climax I’ve watched in Bollywood..Will blow away your minds..

After watching the movie one will definitely doubt whether this is the same director who has given duds like ‘Home Delivery’ & ‘Aladdin’. But he has given one of the finest cinemas in Bollywood with his latest flick. He has shown the true Bengal as one of the characters in this movie. Really splendid to watch some of the scenes shot in the city

Vidya Balan is giving her best to date in all his recent movies. She hasn’t failed yet. One blessed actress she is for the industry. No doubt even if she collects a national award every coming year. such a talented actress. So brave to chose such difficult scripts and make it look like cakewalk in the end is just amazing.

All the characters in the movie have done justice to their roles. Every one complementing each other, the script the story & the direction. The climax is just so powerful and will give you goosebumps. Not seen like in Bollywood before.

Don’t miss out this Masterpiece..!! A must watch movie for all.!!

… The Changing Face of Indian Cinema.

Let me say right now that this is not your usual Bollywood run-of-the-mill. If you are expecting typical Bollywood masala with hide and seek romance, dancing around trees, superhero fight scenes and ‘filmy’ dialogue, you will find it in the remaining 999 films that the Indian film industry has on the 2012 assembly line. What works for “Kahaani” is its atypical narration arising from a well written story, first class cinematography in tandem with good soundtrack, and the performance of a leading actress whose very mention signals the changing face of Indian cinema.

Arriving from London, a heavily pregnant Vidya Bagchi (Vidya Balan) heads straight to the Kalighat police station in Kolkata to enquire about her missing husband. With the help of Rana (Parambrata Chatterjee), a rookie cop, Vidya begins to unravel the mystery behind her husband Arnab’s disappearance. Together, their investigation leads to dead ends, but not before learning that Arnab may be linked to a terrorist agent operating as a mole within the Indian Intelligence Bureau. Wrestling with this possibility, Vidya finds herself digging into a high profile federal cover-up, even as an assassin trails her every move.

Co-written by director Sujoy Ghosh, “Kahaani” is a well crafted thriller that is simply too good by Bollywood standards, current or past. Gosh has not only set a new benchmark in Indian cinema, his overall production quality is far superior to some of his counterparts across the globe. Even so, the true mettle of his work is in resisting the temptation to glorify India’s stand on terrorism through nation-wide propaganda. Instead, Gosh pays close attention to the screenplay and how it develops through the narration. Pacing is consistent with a serious tone, but well punctuated with some suspense driven moments and subtle humor when you least expect it. Another strongpoint is in keeping the audience guessing all the way to the diabolical twist in the end. To avoid spoiling the surprise, I will just say that this could be borrowed from a certain Angelina Jolie film, but be that as it may, the conclusion here is totally unpredictable and forms the icing on the cake. There are some factual and chronological goofs but there is no point going there because no film is 100% perfect.

Dating back to the late 17th century, cinematography captures the historical essence of one of India’s oldest cities – a 300 year old artifact if you wish – in superb celluloid rendition. Gosh gives Kolkata a pulsating heart without unnecessary exaggeration, while simultaneously capturing the hustle and bustle and nooks and crannies of the city with deft camera work. Using this huge backdrop along with the festival of all festivals, The Durga Puja, Gosh underlines the film’s formidable theme of motherhood in seamlessly integrating the fragility of a woman with her in-built yet God-given power to sustain life. From joy to heart-wrenching sorrow, Vidya Balan personifies this ideology with perfection. Fresh off the critical success of “The Dirty Picture”, Balan is emerging as a powerful force in female driven plots. While this could very well change the perception on Indian cinema, this a welcome change and one that is long overdue. I am smitten as I am awestruck. Also worth mentioning are Parambrata Chatterjee as Rana and Nawazuddin Siddiqui as a difficult IB agent. Together, their roles add vital support to Balan’s as well as holding up the plot structure.

As this is my first Hindi movie review, I only hope that I have given this movie the recognition it deserves. Considering my fondness with all things Hollywood, Ms. Vidya Balan and director Sujoy Ghosh have renewed my faith in Indian cinema. I cannot wait to see Balan’s next movie. Watch this space.

This is NOT your typical sort of Bollywood film!

If you are looking for a typical sort of Bollywood film where you have a romance and LOTS of singing, then “Kahaani” is not for you. While I like the former sort of film, here in the States MOST Indian films we get are like that and so it’s nice to have something very different–and “Kahaani” is very different.

Vidya Balan plays a woman named Vidya. She’s lived in London and although she speaks Hindi, she is very westernized. So, when her husband, Arnab, disappears, she is not like a typical Indian woman–she goes looking for him–even if it means leaving her London home when she is obviously VERY pregnant (heck, she looks like she’s ready to explode during the film!). However, when she arrives in Kolkata, she finds no evidence that Arnab ever went there on a business trip. The police assist her but they also come up with nothing. However, the woman in human resources where Arnab claimed to be working thinks that perhaps Arnab is a DIFFERENT employee–a guy name Milan that worked there two years ago. Unfortunately for the H.R. woman, this ends up costing her her life! Obviously something very bad and very dangerous is afoot. To discover exactly what and who’s behind it, watch “Kahaani”. I could tell you more–as the film really packs a lot into only two hours–but it also would impact your enjoyment and give away way too much. Just see the film.

There really isn’t much to complain about in this film. The writing is VERY original but more importantly, it’s very INTELLIGENTLY written and is made for an audience who doesn’t mind a complex plot or strong female lead–especially for an Indian film. I also LOVED the balding assassin–he was so scary because he seemed so incredibly ordinary! All in all, a great film–one of the best I’ve seen from India and comparable to the best stuff made anywhere.