Talaash: The Hunt Begins
2003, Hindi. Directed by Suneel Darshan.
The Hunt Begins
Babu works for three underworld dons and must go to prison to protect them. When his sentence is over, he returns home to find that Purnima (his wife), Arjun (his son) and Pooja (his daughter) live a destitute life. When he confronts his bosses, he is beheaded in front of his wife and children, and his daughter is abducted. Purnima (Raakhee) loses her mind, and is hospitalized in a mental hospital. Growing up, Arjun (Akshay Kumar) becomes a high profile vigilante. As for Purnima, she becomes terribly ill and can be saved only if she sees her daughter again. Thus, Arjun decides to re-unite his mother and sister. In order to do so, he must discover the identity of his father's killers.
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- UA
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Cast & crew
- Suneel DarshanDirector
- Akshay KumarArjun
- Kareena Kapoor KhanTina
- Gulshan GroverSardar Vichitra Singh
- Shakti KapoorUpadhyay
- Rakhee GulzarPurnima (Arjun’s Mother)
- Raj BabbarRajjo Singh
- Pooja BatraKamini
- Kabir BediChhote Pathan
- Suresh OberoiBabu (Arjun’s Father)
- Dalip TahilD.K. Sharma
- Ashish VidhyarthiPolice Commissioner
- Sharat SaxenaBlack John
Details
- Released
- 3 January 2003
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Suneel Darshan, Robin Bhatt
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How long is Talaash: The Hunt Begins?
Talaash: The Hunt Begins runs 153 minutes (2h 33m).
Does Talaash: The Hunt Begins have a post-credits scene?
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Talaash: The Hunt Begins parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Talaash: The Hunt Begins is rated UA in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Talaash: The Hunt Begins on?
Talaash: The Hunt Begins isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Talaash: The Hunt Begins?
If you liked Talaash: The Hunt Begins, try Agneepath, A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery.
Who directed Talaash: The Hunt Begins?
Talaash: The Hunt Begins (2003) was directed by Suneel Darshan and stars Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Gulshan Grover.