# Talaash: The Hunt Begins (2003)

Hindi · Released 2003-01-03

Talaash: The Hunt Begins is a 2003 Hindi film. It is directed by Anish Kuruvilla and produced by Ram Achanta. Bhanu Chander, Sudha, Satya Krishnan, Ashutosh Rana and Nandu Vijay Krishna appear in it, alongside 15 more credited names.

Director: Anish Kuruvilla
Producer: Ram Achanta
Cast: Bhanu Chander as Arun, Sudha as Meena, Satya Krishnan as Sravani, Ashutosh Rana as Vishwaksen, Nandu Vijay Krishna as Vicky, Tejaswi Madivada as Isha, Aadarsh Balakrishna as Dinesh, Akshay Kumar as Arjun, Bhanuchander as Arun, Priya Anand as Jhansi, Akshay as Arjun, Ajay Kathurvar as Muna, Kareena Kapoor as Tina, Gulshan Grover as Sardar Vichitra Singh, Shakti Kapoor as Upadhyay

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Talaash: The Hunt Begins released?
Talaash: The Hunt Begins was released on 3 January 2003.

### Who stars in Talaash: The Hunt Begins?
Bhanu Chander, Sudha, Satya Krishnan and Ashutosh Rana star in Talaash: The Hunt Begins.

### Who directed Talaash: The Hunt Begins?
Talaash: The Hunt Begins was directed by Anish Kuruvilla.

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