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Kahaani

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A pregnant woman's (Vidya Balan) efforts to find her missing husband make her the target of an assassin dispatched by her husband's secretive employers.

Critics Reviews

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 03/27/2019
3/5
[Sujoy] 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. Go to Full Review Russell Edwards Variety 03/13/2012
Buttressed by compelling perfs, this adroit thriller makes the occasional misstep but maintains momentum and credibility. Go to Full Review Sharanya Kumar Film Companion 11/10/2023
There is more to Vidya Balan’s character than meets the eye in this film. Go to Full Review Anna M.M. Vetticad annavetticadgoes2themovies 01/26/2021
4/5
[Kahaani's] woman-centricity goes way beyond the usual heroine-oriented Hindi film with the clearly spelt out focus on social issues! Go to Full Review Film Companion Staff Film Companion 10/28/2020
...one of the best thrillers Hindi cinema has ever produced... Go to Full Review Peter Galvin sbs.com.au 07/05/2016
3/5
The film, with its tough, intelligent femme hero, seems to be a wry rejoinder to the male-centered action of so much Bollywood and Hindi cinema. It's great fun. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Hirok Jyoti R Dec 3 This is what we call "absolute cinema". Many viewers can complaint over the tone of the film, but honestly the story is what made it very different than any other bollywood movie. Great story, great characters and great actors doing great acting. If you love watching intense movies, it's a must watch. See more J P 10/11/2024 One of the best thrillers Bollywood had ever produced. Must watch film. Story, screenplay, acting is top notch from all departments. I have watched it 10 times till now and will continue to watch this movie. Kudos team. See more Faiz D 08/29/2024 A terrific Kahaani. One of India's finest films. See more 04/12/2020 "Kahaani" is a gripping feminist thriller with a brisk pace and a sense of time and place. It's my favourite film of the year. See more 09/19/2019 A must watch for suspense movie lovers! See more 12/29/2018 such a good film! Really interesting and mind blowing! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Sujoy Ghosh

Director

Vidya Balan

Vidya Bagchi

Parambrata Chattopadhyay

Rana

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Agent

Saswata Chatterjee

Bob

Indraneil Sengupta

Milan Damji

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Kahaani

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Movie Info

Synopsis A pregnant woman's (Vidya Balan) efforts to find her missing husband make her the target of an assassin dispatched by her husband's secretive employers.
Director
Sujoy Ghosh
Producer
Sujoy Ghosh, Sameer Rajendran, Kushal Gada
Screenwriter
Suresh Nair, Sujoy Ghosh, Ritesh Shah
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2017
Runtime
2h 2m