The parallel investigations around which the film's narrative is built, the move back and forth in time confuses rather than add to the viewers' involvement.

A well-acted Bollywood kidnapping thriller offers an intriguing Indian spin on American crime-movie conventions.

The first half proceeds at such a crawl, even the songs sound like somebody's last gasp. Yet Dasgupta's playing a reasonably intricate long game.

An atmospheric Kolkata, a non-stereotypical portrayal of the city and its people, a stirring and suspenseful tale, supporting performances by Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Ghosh's favourite heroine Vidya Balan completed the compelling mix.