Talaash: The Hunt Begins...(2003)
Talaash: The Hunt Begins is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Suneel Darshan. The lead cast includes Raakhee, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, and Pooja Batra. The story follows Arjun, a vigilante who seeks revenge after his father's murder and sister's abduction. His mission becomes complicated when his mother falls seriously ill. The film blends action sequences with family drama and emotional conflict. It was released in 2003 and is known for its high-energy fight scenes and dramatic performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, ShemarooMe, MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, VI Movies and TV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Suneel Darshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
After witnessing his father's murder and sister's kidnapping, Arjun grows up to become a vigilante. He hunts criminals while searching for his lost sister. But when his mother falls terribly ill, he must balance his duty to her with his quest for revenge.
“The hunt for justice begins”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Talaash: The Hunt Begins...
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Raj Babbar (17 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Dalip Tahil (13 films together), Gulshan Grover & Akshay Kumar (12 films together), Gulshan Grover & Raj Babbar (11 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Suresh Oberoi (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was changed from 'Talaash' to 'Talaash: The Hunt Begins' to avoid confusion with the 2012 Aamir Khan movie of the same name.
- This was the first time Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor worked together, starting a successful on-screen partnership.
- The movie was a box office failure, ending Akshay Kumar's streak of hits in the early 2000s.
- Director Suneel Darshan originally planned to cast Sunny Deol for the lead role before Akshay Kumar came on board.
- Akshay Kumar performed many of his own stunts, including a risky fight scene on a moving train.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, was more popular than the movie itself.
- Actress Raakhee, who played the mother, was known for similar emotional roles in the 1970s and 1980s.