Initially coming across as an entrant into the romantic genre, this Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone-led film is layered with thrilling complexity. Karthik Narayan (Akhtar) is an astute yet timid man harbouring severe childhood trauma. His problems with confidence often allow people to walk all over him, worsening his hold on the idea of living. In a curious turn of events, one morning, he receives a call from someone claiming to be Karthik as well. This mysterious person transforms the skittish Karthik into an assured and successful man who even wins over his crush, Shonali Mukherjee (Padukone). However, a drastic revelation awaits as he tries to unearth the identity of the enigmatic caller.

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Talaash (2012)

Aamir Khan leads this dark plot as Inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat, who is called into action after a prominent actor meets with a fatal accident. The police officer finds it hard to focus wholeheartedly on the case owing to his 8-year-old son’s recent demise, which has led to differences with his wife, Roshni (Rani Mukherji). Regardless, investigations get underway, and Surjan discovers a money trail associated with the deceased actor and the involvement of other parties, including an escort named Rosie (Kareena Kapoor Khan). The puzzle surrounding the accident keeps getting murkier with time until, eventually, Mumbai’s underbelly spills out a twist no one saw coming.