I saw this movie in Toronto International Film Festival 2015. The story is based on real life event and is a tough one to make as most of the facts already are known to audience. Irrfan Khan was marvelous with lot of calmness and patience. The story revolves around him and he make sure that the pace of the movie and rhythm is intact. People who have followed the news may find this story incomplete but Vishal Bhardwaj made sure that the message of the movie is complete. The best part of the movie was that is was very gripping as well as entertaining. I do not want to go more in the detail of the story as that could contain spoilers. For people who have not followed news will find the movie lot more thrilling. The direction is good by Meghna Gulzar and it is good to have her back.

Based on the 2008 Noida double murder case (the Arushi Talvar murder case),'Talvar' is a Frightening, Disturbing & Unbelievably Powerful film. Director Meghna Gulzar delivers a tale so infamous & unsettling, that it hits you like a ton of bricks.

'Talvar' Synopsis: An experienced investigator confronts several conflicting theories about the perpetrators of a violent double homicide.

'Talvar' left me spellbound. The way this story unfolds (clearly inspired by Rashomon),through multiple point of views on what might have actually happened in the crime scene, is often hard to watch. Who did it? What led to the death of the victim? Who was at fault? And has the law done justice? There are several questions that cross your mind while this story flows & sadly, some questions remained unanswered.

Vishal Bhardwaj's Screenplay is top-notch. Its unforgivably unpleasant, but extremely interesting. He has adapted a real chapter of human-horror, into a brilliant, hard-hitting film. The Writing also finds humour at places, which I must say, is the scariest aspect of it. And yet, you laugh. That's how well-done this Screenplay is!

Meghna Gulzar's Direction is excellent. She has hit the nail! Cinematography is claustrophobic, complimenting the narrative's mood, perfectly. Editing is crisp. Bhardwaj's Score is moody, but haunting.

Performance-Wise: Irrfan Khan is unstoppable. The National-Award Winner is masterclass here, enacting the no-non-sense investigator, flawlessly. Neeraj Kabi & Konkona Sen Sharma are terrific as the parents under torment. Sohum Shah is superb as Irrfan's assistant. Gajraj Rao crawls your skin as the despicably unorthodox cop. Atul Kumar leaves a mark as a fellow investigator. And The Magnificent Tabu is ever-effective in her cameo as Irrfan's estranged wife.

On the whole, 'Talvar' needs to watched, because it makes you think. How rarely do films nowadays do that? Run to your nearest cinema now.

Talvar is a solid, engaging murder mystery that works as reminder that America doesn't have a monopoly on troubled justice systems. CINEMATIC PET PEEVE: Has there ever been a character in a movie who says, "It's an open-and-shut case," that isn't eventually proved to have been grossly incorrect?