Kahaani Movie Review
कहानी
9 Mar 2012
Kahaani movie review: what critics say (14)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 11 of 14 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more. Praised: the script, the performances and the emotion.
Ghosh, who gave us a couple of trashy films after his sparkling debut, Jhankaar Beats, is back with a story with a strong sense of place and character.
Read the full reviewKahaani is a nifty thriller with an enjoyment quotient that is indirectly proportionate to how long you spend thinking about the plot.
Read the full reviewThe first-rate performances help steer it to shore - from Vidya Balan to Parambrata Chattopadhyay to Nawazuddin Siddiqui who plays a hard-nosed IB agent and Saswata Chatterjee who plays the insurance agent.
very few films belonging to this genre are able to fit the right piece in the right place.
Read the full reviewIn the end, 'Kahaani' feels longer than its 115 minutes running time, partly because there is no escape from its gritty tone. Yet the suspense remains consistently tight, and the story well-executed.
Read the full reviewDespite laughable flaws in the writing, the outcome invites the forgiveness factor from the viewer.
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What we know
Pregnant and alone in the city of Kolkata, a woman begins a relentless search for her missing husband, only to find that nothing is what it seems.
Trailer
Cast and crew
Vidya BalanVidya Bagchi / Vidya Basu
Parambrata ChatterjeeASI Satyoki "Rana" Sinha
Saswata ChatterjeeBob Biswas
Nawazuddin SiddiquiA. Khan
Indraneil SenguptaArnab Bagchi / Milan Damji
Dhritiman ChatterjeeK. Bhaskaran
Darshan JariwalaRetd. Colonel Bajpai
Kalyan ChatterjeeParesh Pal
Kharaj MukherjeeSub-Inspector ChatterjeeCColleen BlancheAgnes D'Mello
Rwitobroto MukherjeeBishnu
Shantilal MukherjeeR. Shridhar Where to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 9 Mar 2012. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Kahaani worth watching?
Critics rate it very good: 3.7 out of 5, with 13 of 14 critics recommending it.
When did Kahaani release?
9 Mar 2012.
Who is in the cast of Kahaani?
Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Indraneil Sengupta, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Darshan Jariwala, Kalyan Chatterjee.
Who directs Kahaani?
Sujoy Ghosh.
What do critics say about Kahaani?
14 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.7 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.
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