Kahaani (2012) Hindi Movie Review

Kahaani hits the ground running with Vidya Balan. Taut and refreshingly original, the script of Kahaani keeps you on your toes with its tendency to throw surprises and twists at every turn. The film delivers on its promise, and keeps you guessing until the end. It’s a delicious thriller–don’t miss it....Read Full Review

KAHAANI works big time because Vidya Balan makes it come alive. It is several notches above the stuff we've been subjected to in the past. The movie triumphs in evoking emotions. You experience compassion, resentment, defenselessness and triumph at a variety of stages. A wonderful movie-going experience, you come out feeling a sense of pride, pleasure and fulfillment after having watched KAHAANI. Just do not miss it. Hugely recommended.....Read Full Review 

Rediff: By Sukanya Verma      Rating: 4/5

Suspense thrillers are just the same. But very few films belonging to this genre are able to fit the right piece in the right place. Sly, gripping and taut, Kahaani is much too enjoyable to find flaws. This is, without doubt, Sujoy Ghosh's best work so far. Go watch it......Read Full Review

Times Of India: By Madhureeta Mukherjee     Rating: 4/5

In Kahaani Vidya Balan takes on her role with power and pride. Sujoy Ghosh's script and direction show no 'pregnant' pauses. It slams home a shock value that a thriller rightly demands. The story totally grips you and leaves you at a dramatic high. This one is Vidya's 'baby'. Ami shotti bolchi!....Read Full Review

Koimoi: By Mrigank Dhaniwala      Rating: 3/5

What’s Good: The engaging suspense drama; the performances.

What’s Bad: The narrative style which will appeal mostly to the class audience.

Verdict: Kahaani is an engaging and entertaining movie......Read Fulll Review

NDTV: By Subhash K. Jha      Rating: 4/5

Kahaaniis one of those rare films that can easily lay claim to being a game-changer. Enthralling, absorbing and engaging the narrative never resorts to italicized emotions to get our attention. We are hooked unconditionally from scene one. We surrender to Vidya's journey. She gives us no choice......Read Full Review

Indian Express: By Shubhra Gupta      Rating: 3/5

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. He loses his grip a little in the second-half, but this `kahaani’, overall, has enough for a sit-down-and-watch....Read Full Review 

Hindustan Times: By Anupama Chopra     Rating: 3.5/5

Kahaani is a nifty thriller with an enjoyment quotient that is indirectly proportionate to how long you spend thinking about the plot. Kahaani loses some steam post-interval. Balan, quite effortlessly, manages to be both vulnerable and resilient. So despite the loopholes, Kahaani fulfills what it sets out to do and keeps you hooked and guessing. Which in itself is no small accomplishment....Read Full Review

Deccan Chronicle: By Khalid Mohammed      Rating: 4/5

Despite laughable flaws in the writing, the outcome invites the forgiveness factor from the viewer. All said and riveted, though, it is Vidya Balan whose performance holds the Kahaani together. You want to see it again just for her. Go for it.....Read Full Review

Yahoo: By Kunal Guha     Rating: 2.5/5

Vidya Balan’s performance will be applauded as she manages the highly intense breakdown scenes as well as the chirpy playful ones with the same ease and excellence. The suspense in Sujoy Ghosh’s ‘Kahaani’ may not be nail-chewing-worthy but he succeeds in getting Kolkata to perform at its peak and look like it’s on a wire between vintage and decrepit.....Read Full Review

DNA: By Aniruddha Guha     Rating: 4.5/5

It’s hard to believe that a filmmaker who made such drivel as Aladin can bounce back with a gem like Kahaani. It shows that when everything falls in place for a film — story, writing, acting, editing, cinematography, etc — things can’t go wrong. Kahaani is one such film; everything’s right about it......Read Full Review

Glamsham.com: By Martin D'Souza     Rating; 4.5/5

KAHAANI is a thriller which you just cannot miss. Single-handedly, Vidya takes the viewer through an experience that can be simply termed as WOW! Released on International Women's Day, this movie definitely makes a statement for all the women in Bollywood....Read Full Review