Crime, Drama, Thriller  •  2012  •  149 min

Talaash (2012)

Talaash poster

Talaash (2012)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

A cop, investigating the mysterious death of a filmstar, meets a sex-worker, while he faces some personal problems psychologically. The mystery connects these people in a way, that ultimately changes their lives.


Starring Cast

Aamir Khan  •   Kareena Kapoor  •   Rani Mukerji


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a psychological thriller centered on a police inspector's personal grief and a criminal investigation, with societal issues like corruption and sex work serving as narrative backdrops rather than explicit political critiques. Its focus on individual trauma and a mystery, resolved through personal understanding and supernatural intervention, positions it as politically neutral.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features an entirely Indian cast, which contributes to diversity when viewed from a global perspective, without engaging in explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on a psychological thriller plot involving personal grief and investigation, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on strong DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Talaash, 2012" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses on a police officer investigating a mysterious death and uncovering a prostitution ring, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Talaash, 2012' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot. The story primarily revolves around a police investigation into a mysterious death and the protagonist's personal struggles, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences present in the narrative.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Talaash (2012) is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous adaptations from which character genders could be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Talaash (2012) is an original film, and no prior source material or historical context is provided to establish the canonical race of its characters. Therefore, there is no baseline against which a race swap could be identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.6
Metacritic logo
6.5

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