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Kahaani (2012) - By Sujoy Ghosh

Our Rating: 8.0 IMDb Ratings : 8.2 Genre: Drama | Thriller Cast: Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chatterjee

Country: India | Bengali Language: Hindi Runtime: 122 min Color: Color



K ahaani is a 2012 Hindi Feature Film directed and co-written by Indian movie maker ahaani is a 2012 Hindi Feature Film directed and co-written by Indian movie maker Sujoy Ghosh . By striking a delicate balance between the elements of Comedy and Tragedy

—the two masks that define the Drama genre

—

Kahaani serves to be a quintessential Drama while simultaneously succeeding in walking the tightrope of Mystery and Suspense. Kahaani depicts the fascinating tale of a London-based IT Professional,

Vidya Venkatesan-Bagchi (masterfully portrayed by Vidya Balan ),

in desperate pursuit of her spouse who has gone missing in the bewitching city of

Calcutta

(now Kolkota). In a heavily pregnant state, Vidya Bagchi arrives in

Calcutta

to pursue the search of her husband Arnab Bagchi—a Firewall expert who has mysteriously disappeared in his native city of

Calcutta

. Right from the moment Vidya Bagchi sets foot in

Calcutta

, a miasma of doubt and denial seems to occlude her strenuous pursuit. The apparent sympathy of the local police seems to betray simultaneously a sense of helplessness and sneer that further aggravates the torment of her abject solitude. Incapacitated by her lack of wherewithal and the fatigue of pregnancy, Vidya desperately roams about the city of

Calcutta

where she is greeted by the ugly realities of an ancient underworld waiting to unleash its fury. Amidst the city's perpetual hullabaloo, Vidya's only hope lies with Inspector Satyoki 'Rana' Sinha (subtly portrayed by Parambrata Chatterjee )—a local cop with a pleasing demeanor and innocent disposition. The natural affinity between Vidya and Rana soon develops into mutual bonding of trust, respect and affection as the two delve deep into the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Arnab Bagchi. Kahaani’s ostensibly straightforward plot has its fair share of intricacies that keeps the viewer interested until the movie's jaw-dropping climax.



