In Kahaani we follow Vidya Bagchi (Vidya Balan), a pregnant IT expert from London who travels to Kolkata to search for her missing husband. She enlists the help of a local police officer Rana (Parambrata Chatterjee) and together they start to unravel the mystery of Vidya's husband and his eventual fate.
It's a tightly and expertly told tale. We, as the audience, are slowly fed tidbits and clues alongside the main characters, but there's always more to be found. Some new surprise around the corner and the film will keep you guessing till the very end. But you're always so sure that you're just about to figure it out.
The acting is also very good and the film gives enough smaller moments for the characters to feel real, despite the film's modest run-time. (Well, modest for an Indian film. It's still two hours.) I especially enjoyed Balan as the main character. Strong yet warm performance that easily carried the whole film on its shoulders.
Very easy recommendation, especially if you're looking for an Indian film that is not a musical at the same time.
It's a tightly and expertly told tale. We, as the audience, are slowly fed tidbits and clues alongside the main characters, but there's always more to be found. Some new surprise around the corner and the film will keep you guessing till the very end. But you're always so sure that you're just about to figure it out.
The acting is also very good and the film gives enough smaller moments for the characters to feel real, despite the film's modest run-time. (Well, modest for an Indian film. It's still two hours.) I especially enjoyed Balan as the main character. Strong yet warm performance that easily carried the whole film on its shoulders.
Very easy recommendation, especially if you're looking for an Indian film that is not a musical at the same time.