Kahaani (2012)
Kernel Score: 79% · 338 ratings
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2012-03-08
Runtime: 122 minutes
Overview
Pregnant and alone in the city of Kolkata, a woman begins a relentless search for her missing husband, only to find that nothing is what it seems.
Kahaani parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Kahaani is a tense mystery-thriller involving a missing person search, police corruption, and a nerve gas plot.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Involves police corruption, a nerve gas conspiracy, and thriller tension, though depicted violence is not graphic per the available signals.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Sujoy Ghosh
Cast
- Vidya Balan as Vidya Bagchi
- Parambrata Chatterjee as ASI Satyoki "Rana" Sinha
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as A. Khan
- Saswata Chatterjee as Bob Biswas
- Kharaj Mukherjee as Sub-Inspector Chatterjee
- Dhritiman Chatterjee as K. Bhaskaran
- Darshan Jariwala as Retd. Colonel Bajpai
- Indraneil Sengupta as Arnab Bagchi / Milan Damji
- Abir Chatterjee as Major Arup Basu
- Shantilal Mukherjee as R. Shridhar
Kahaani FAQ
Is Kahaani good?
Kahaani has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 338 audience ratings.
Is Kahaani OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Kahaani is a tense mystery-thriller involving a missing person search, police corruption, and a nerve gas plot.
What movies are like Kahaani?
If you liked Kahaani, try Gone Girl, I See You, Lage Raho Munna Bhai and Manhattan Murder Mystery.