Talaashi(1996)
Talaashi is a 1996 Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Tulsi Ramsay. The movie stars Jackie Shroff in the lead role, supported by a cast including Anupam Kher and Mohnish Bahl. The story follows Jackie, a special effects artist in the film industry, who is falsely accused of murdering a senior police officer. Forced to go on the run, he uses his professional skills to evade capture and uncover the real culprit. The film is noted for its fast-paced action sequences and the theme of an innocent man fighting a corrupt system. It was produced by Ashok Sharma and Pramod Shah under the Ramsay Brothers banner. Talaashi was released in theaters in 1996 and later became available for streaming.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Tulsi Ramsay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Rating
- 3.1/10
Storyline
Jackie is a special effects expert who loves his job. When a police officer is murdered, Jackie is framed for the crime. Now he must run from the law while trying to find the real killer. Can he clear his name before it is too late?
“Framed. Hunted. Determined to prove his innocence.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Talaashi
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Om Puri (25 films together), Jackie Shroff & Paresh Rawal (20 films together), Jackie Shroff & Om Puri (9 films together), Jackie Shroff & Juhi Chawla (6 films together), Juhi Chawla & Paresh Rawal (5 films together), and Juhi Chawla & Om Puri (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Tulsi Ramsay, one half of the famous Ramsay Brothers known for horror films, but this is a thriller.
- It was released in 1996, a period when the Ramsays' classic horror style was less popular in mainstream cinema.
- The plot revolves around special effects, a less common profession for a Hindi film protagonist at the time.
- Actor Deepak Tijori, known for supporting roles in the 1990s, played the lead role of the framed expert.
- The film's title 'Talaashi' means 'search' or 'investigation' in Hindi, hinting at the mystery plot.
- Unlike many Ramsay films, it does not heavily feature supernatural elements, focusing instead on a crime thriller narrative.
- The movie is not widely remembered today and did not achieve major box office success upon release.