Kahaani
A pregnant woman's search for her missing husband takes her from London to Kolkata, but everyone she questions denies having ever met him.
Directed by Sujoy Ghosh · Mystery · Thriller · 122 min · 2012
Director
Sujoy Ghosh
Studio
Pen India Private Limited / Boundscript Motion Pictures
Release
09 Mar 2012
Runtime
122 min
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Full Plot
In Kolkata, a devastating gas attack kills everyone on board a metro train. Two years later, pregnant British-Indian engineer Vidya Bagchi searches for her missing husband, Arnab, who vanished in the city. As she delves deeper, she uncovers clues pointing to a former employee's identity and a web of deceit that leads to a ruthless assassin.
Cast & Characters
Vidya Bagchi / Vidya Basu
Vidya Balan
Parambrata Chattopadhyay
Arnab Bagchi / Milan Damji, the main antagonist
Indraneil Sengupta
ASI Satyaki "Rana" Sinha
Parambrata Chatterjee
Deputy Inspector General A. Khan, Intelligence Bureau, New Delhi
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Director of the Intelligence Bureau, K. Bhaskaran, the mastermind behind the poison-gas attack
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Bob Biswas, a contract killer
Saswata Chatterjee
retired Colonel Pratap Bajpayee
Darshan Jariwala
Major Arup Basu, Vidya's husband, who died in the poison-gas attack
Abir Chatterjee
R. Shridhar, chief technical officer at the NDC
Shantilal Mukherjee
SI Chatterjee, a friendly inspector at the Kalighat Police Station.
Kharaj Mukherjee
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $1.2M, Kahaani has grossed $16.0M worldwide — about 13.3x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Kahaani is part of TMDb's "Kahaani Collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Though Kahaani received critical acclaim, it was a slow starter at the box office, opening to a poor response on the first day, but gradually picking afterwards.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Kahaani holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (67,697 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 12, 2026
Where to Watch
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (67,697 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kahaani's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Kahaani holds a 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Kahaani's IMDb rating?+
Kahaani has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 67,697 votes.
Is Kahaani good? What are critics saying?+
Kahaani holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (67,697 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
How long is Kahaani?+
Kahaani has a runtime of 122 min.
Who directed Kahaani?+
Kahaani was directed by Sujoy Ghosh.
Where can I watch Kahaani?+
Kahaani is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
