Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Freaktana A Major Disappointment

Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

Usamah Harvey The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

rout_sudhir I have read the Arushi murder case and heard about the 2 movies that came. This one and Rahasya. I had a chance to see Rahasya when it was aired on TV and I saw only 30 min of it. Later I couldn't and I made a mental note to see both these movies when I got a chance. I got the chance to watch Talvar last weekend when it came on TV and I saw it in one go.I read it here that this movie is like rashomon in terms of story telling.That made me watch it even more and boy I was tricked. I hate that line. I don't know if it was a publicity gimmick or cheap fact but Rashomon ???? If that is written by the movie team for publicity then its an insult to the cult rashomon.I don't have to tell the plot or the other relevant items as we all know about it, but I will tell why the movie sucked !!!Once again, as with lots or I would say most of the genres, Bollywod cannot make a genuine movie without adding the masala into it: We cant stick to the bare bones of a true incident and have to add cheap cliche's masala to sell itWhy was even Tabu in the movie with the divorce sub plot with irfan khan? Just to buy some time and increase the length and add a sense of personality to irfan's character. Well it sucked and just took the mind off from the already boring narrativeWhy did we had to bear songs ( in the BG ) but why?The aarushi murder case itself was pumped with emotions and suspense and drama, which handled well could have been thrill of a lifetime but no, Director needs to add all the jazz to spice it up and in the end it left a bland tasteThe screenplay and edit was illogical and vague for the most part if he was trying to create rashomon effect which by the way was not even miles nearIf you have seen rashomon, you can feel every word, scene and the way it seamlessly flows on the screen to capture the 3 perspectives of the same story and doesn't leave a gap or a moment for us to breathe outTalvar does exactly the opposite, its just 1 level up than Crime Patrol but Crime patrol on Sony is hell better in retaining suspense and making it enjoyable. Talvar was just a power-point presentation with some good actors and sub plots thrown in at randomVery disappointed, and considering the stars here on IMDb, I can feel how easy it is to get better ranking in Bollywood movies. It doesn't deserve more than 6 stars, but people in reviews are praising it like anything which is sad. I am sure most of them have not seen rashomon or other movies that create, maintain, thrill and evoke drama and emotions from the audiences when we have such a topic.Most of the scenes in the movies were dramatically enforced to the audience that "wanted" to show what is being done. and most of it was irritating as the cop who came to investigate for the first time. Deliberate attempt to show that the investigation was botched up and it looked naive. I have seen police investigation in India and I know they are not top quality but in this movie they wantedly made them look like jokers and it was irritating.Irfaan Khan was straight out from the Vodaphone Ad and just like in almost all movies, he had the same straight head expression.Its based on true events, so basically the makers had full option to make it RAW and Brutal as it was and ensure full grip over the presentation. But it wasn't, It had all good actors for sure but the presentation was too naive and amateurish. highly disappointing and the ending was too hurried and simple. We all know the ending but still it was far from perfection for an adaption. Need to wait for a few more decades to get a good True story movie to be made in Bollywood. Watch Crime Patrol instead, you wont be disappointing anyone !!

abhijeetsharma92 Talvar is a 'rarest of the rare' movie that gives a detailed account of probably the most twisted case ever. The movie attains the impossible by providing veracity to the details and abiding by them however harsh they may be. All the characters in the movie look,play and moan their part with utmost sincerity. Konkana sen sharma and Neeraj Kabi look distressed as the couple who play both the puppeteer and the puppet at the hands of the system. Irfan's 'one good cop' act has him bend the law while prowling on his way to the truth. Among the rest of the cast Sohum Shah,Gajraj Rao and Sumit Gulati stand out. Meghna Gulzar deserves all the applause and accolades that comes her way for serving us 'nothing but the truth' exactly the way it is without being biased. The movie does not promise any answers to the questions but leaves you with many more such questions. Vishal Bharadwaj take a bow!

Narayanan Krishnan Well written (albeit disturbingly closer to the facts reported on the case), the film is an excellent reflection of the bias exhibited by the police forces, media and to some extend the society towards what seems like a double homicide. The murders, very disturbing, were consequences of a drunken mishap; but it seems it is convenient and spicy to lay the blame on the parents and tarnish the image of the victim. With a media screaming for sensationalism, the case caught national attention and became front page material of all the newspapers. Having looked at the facts and read about it, it seems that it was all a constantino of ineptitude and then covering backsides on multiple levels. It is a sad film, with a sad outcome. It also shows up the glaring loopholes in the Indian legal justice system and cynicism in some of the methods used by it.

Babin I was pleasantly surprised to see the movie, as the trailer had not appealed much to me. The direction, specially in the first half was impeccable. It provides sufficient content to people who have followed the case closely as well as to people who have not. The performances were extremely credible. The movie is a fresh breath in the air from the over-dramatic song and dance sequences which we see in most Hindi films.Now to the few weaknesses. There was an obvious bias from the point of view of the screenwriter, something which could be easily gotten away with. The subplot involving Tabu seemed a little forced.However, I really appreciate the thrill factor which the director was able to sustain throughout the film. Meghna Gulzar has a lot of potential as a director. Expect more such gems from her.