Kahaani (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Kahaani is a 2012 mystery thriller directed by Sujoy Ghosh, starring Abir Chatterjee as Major Arup Basu, Vidya Balan and Indraneil Sengupta. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $459,234 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Sujoy Ghosh
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Viacom18 Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kahaani About?
The premise of Kahaani without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mother of a story. 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 Cast & Characters
Abir Chatterjee leads the cast as Major Arup Basu, with Vidya Balan as Vidya Bagchi and Indraneil Sengupta as Arnab Bagchi / Milan Damji. Directed by Sujoy Ghosh; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sujoy Ghosh
- Abir Chatterjee as Major Arup Basu
- Vidya Balan as Vidya Bagchi
- Indraneil Sengupta as Arnab Bagchi / Milan Damji
- Kharaj Mukherjee as Sub-Inspector Chatterjee
Also Starring in Kahaani
· 14 more- Parambrata Chatterjee Asst Sub-Inspector Satyoki "Rana" Sinha
- Colleen Blanche Agnes D'Mello
- Saswata Chatterjee Bob Biswas
- Dhritiman Chatterjee Bhaskaran K.
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui Mr. Khan
- Shantilal Mukherjee R. Shridhar
- Darshan Jariwala Retd. Colonel Bajpai
- Masood Akhtar Rasik Tyagi
- Riddhi Sen Poltu
- Kalyan Chatterjee Paresh Pal
- Rwitobroto Mukherjee Bishnu
- Pamela Singh Bhutoria Sapna
- Phalguni Chatterjee
- Rumki Chatterjee
More from Sujoy Ghosh
More films directed by Sujoy Ghosh, best-rated first: Badla, Jaane Jaan, Anukul and Kahaani 2.
Kahaani Plot Summary
What happens in Kahaani from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A poison-gas attack on a Kolkata Metro Rail compartment ignites a harsh, sprawling mystery that cuts through a city and leaves more questions than answers. The tragedy claims the life of Arup Basu, who was on the train that day and had boarded in search of a bag believed to hold the toxin. He suspects the bag is with a frightened schoolchild, but the deadly cargo is actually hidden inside a milk bottle carried by a mother with an infant. When the bottle shatters on the train floor, the gas is released and more than a hundred passengers lose their lives in an instant.
Full summary
The whole story of Kahaani, scene by scene
Kahaani Box Office
Kahaani grossed $459,234 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$459.2K
- International
- $459.2K
Kahaani Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kahaani.
How Well Do You Know Kahaani?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the profession of Vidya Bagchi when she arrives in Kolkata?
Cars in Kahaani
37 cars on screen, including the 1994 Hindustan Ambassador Nova and the 1999 Tata Sumo.
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1994 Hindustan Ambassador Nova Important role -
1999 Tata Sumo Important role -
2000 Hindustan Ambassador Classic Minor role -
1990 Hindustan Ambassador Nova Minor role
Kahaani Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Hikaye” and “无畏之心”.
- Also known as
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- Hikaye
- 无畏之心
- История
- História
- 女神は二度微笑む
- הסיפור שלי
- 스토리
- Matka historii
- 無畏之心, ისტორია
- O poveste încurcată
- قصّة منسيّة
- 追擊枕邊謎
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- ตามหารักมายา
- Teri Meri Kahaani
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Kahaani FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Kahaani, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kahaani?
Kahaani runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Kahaani released?
Kahaani was released on March 8, 2012.
Who directed Kahaani?
Kahaani was directed by Sujoy Ghosh.
More films by Sujoy Ghosh Who is in the cast of Kahaani?
Kahaani stars Abir Chatterjee as Major Arup Basu, Vidya Balan as Vidya Bagchi and Indraneil Sengupta as Arnab Bagchi / Milan Damji, among 18 credited actors.
How much did Kahaani make at the box office?
Kahaani grossed $459,234 worldwide.
Does Kahaani have a post-credit scene?
No. Kahaani has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kahaani in?
The original language of Kahaani is Hindi.
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