Talaash: The Answer Lies Within- Minutes into the movie the investigation begins with inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat(Aamir Khan) investigating the case of accidental death of a film star Armaan Kapoor(Vivan Bhatena) along with assistant Devrath Kulkarni(Raj Kumar Yadav).
Parallel to this, Inspector Shekhawats personal life is entangled with personal tragedy of loss of his kid. Blaming himself of negligence causing accidental death of his child, whose memory haunts him with guilt and bridges a crack in his relationship with wife Roshni(Rani Mukerji).
In these parallels, Shekhawat meets a sex worker Rosie(Kareena Kapoor) who brings an underlying consolation to deal with his guilt and aids him with cues which helps him with his Inquiry about the accidental death of Armaan Kapoor. The story twist with trails and unravels information in red light area with What Lies Underneath. Any more information would kill the movie watching experience and thats what is griping about this movie.
Lack of substance does not justify Rani Mukherjis Talent that displays in her scenes. By expectations & standards Aamirs not at his best, but portrayal is justified for movie requirement. Kareenas nuances & flirtatiousness suits this movie more than any other in which she has personated those mannerisms, whispers or whimsical behavior. Without trying to be too effective Raj Kumar Yadavs restrained performance is noteworthy of sincerity and portrays his character with more solemnity than other veterans. Tight screenplay & script dialogues i.e. the writing of Talaash is what surges over casts performance.
Could have Added to Thrilling Effect Had This Movie Been Directed In Robert Zemeckis Way of Using Jolted Sound Effects. One Has To Use The Sixth Sense To Predict The Mystery. Did I Nib Herein What Lies Beneath, If You Have Read This Review.The Answer Lies Within