Talvar (2015)

Fantastic!

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

I have never watched a movie like this. The direction of the movie was superb all credits to Meghna gulzar for giving us such a wonderful film and irrfan khan was as always giving gossebumps with his acting and my favourite Neeraj kabi just stunning.

The movie is based on the 2008 Noida double murder case. Being a movie based on real life incident, and that too on such an infamous incident, it is necessary that each and every step in the whole process should be presented in raw form. Although the director claims that the script is completely unbiased, it can be argued that the movie has been slightly sympathetic towards the parents. Still, I would say that the writer and the director got the basics right and the way it has been presented is commendable. The film was critically acclaimed for its 'solidly constructed' screenplay leading to National Film Award for the same.Besides effort of the director and the writer, stellar performance by top-notch actor Irrfan Khan(Ashwin Kumar) and other actors like Gajraj Rao(inspector Dhaniram), Neeraj Kabi(Mr. Tandon) and Prakash Belawadi(Ramshankar Pillai, CDI Director) were the reason to its success. Irrfan Khan smoothly carves out the role of Ashwin Kumar(lead of the CDI investigating team) with his versatile and natural acting. He has been presented as a cool guy with a great sense of humour and termed as the best guy to handle the case. But eventually things do not turn around as expected(which is what this movie is all about). However it's delight to watch him and the screen he shares with Tabu(his wife) is relaxing amid such panic moments. Gajraj Rao hits the deck hard with his role as an inspector(somewhat comical but that's what you would expect from the role). Neeraj Kabi also impresses with his act. Irrfan is well supported by Prakash Belawadi on the screen and as far as roles are concerned. Talvar, internationally released as Guilty, opens to us the very minute of the incident forcing us to ponder over who was actually guilty. Not restricting to the case only, it also depicts the scenarios in our lives when we lose our balance. Like in the case of Ashwin, too much involvement in his work almost lead him to his divorce. The kind of investigation carried out by the police, the dramatic way in which a new CDI team is formed to re-investigate the case, the salacious media trial of the accused even before the court announced its verdict - who is guilty in all such scenarios? It is a fine thought provoking movie with the charm of Ashwin Kumar and light moments with Gajraj Rao. Anyone expecting just more than fight or romantic scenes, Talvar would be a great choice.

Here are the 10 flaws in Talvar Movie1. Narco analysis as on YouTube shows that Krishna says that He did not murder 2. Irfaan Khan thinks you need to be superman to move a fridge 3. No scene to show why mother left the key on Aarushis door 4. Irfaan Khan doesn't bother to check mobile tower data 5. Shows 2 plus 5 people in house. Even watchman enters but parents unaware due to AC. But they can hear the door bell from the maid !!6. Krishna rather drinks after murder and goes to Aarushis room again to slit her throat .. 7. Parents never seek revenge or justice or look for any reason or evidence for death of their only daughter8. Hemraj is allowed to entertain guests after 12 midnight and also he is allowed to steal liquor from owner !9. 5 doors open and close at least 2 times .. Main Door, Grill, Terrace door, Aarushi's door, Hemraj's door.. Mother dint hear.. Father also dint hear.. 10. Thick Khurki can make surgical precision cut on some important nerveConclusion - Parents may not have murdered.. but they know more

Well, I am at a loss for words. This is a comedy, and a tragedy. You'd laugh on how stupid things are, how stupid the people are, how stupid the media is. Wanna laugh more : this is real. And here is the punchline : We all know this, everyone who has exercised a little bit of his/her own judgement and not swayed by the media propaganda knows this. But none of that matters. And we kind of expect our country and country people to keep letting us down like this now. Nothing out of the expectations here. You see the tragedy if you ever think that we could have been better. Now, something about the movie. Beautifully made. Great storyline, the way it is shown. Great actings. Irfan and Konkana have been my favorites.