I Want to Talk
- 2024
- 2h 2m
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7.1/10
2.3K
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Arjun loves to talk, but when he learns he has 100 days to live, his priorities shift. His only wishes: reconnect with his 7-year-old daughter and find a way to survive. I WANT TO TALK is a ... Read allArjun loves to talk, but when he learns he has 100 days to live, his priorities shift. His only wishes: reconnect with his 7-year-old daughter and find a way to survive. I WANT TO TALK is a heartfelt dad-daughter story about life's beauty.Arjun loves to talk, but when he learns he has 100 days to live, his priorities shift. His only wishes: reconnect with his 7-year-old daughter and find a way to survive. I WANT TO TALK is a heartfelt dad-daughter story about life's beauty.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 9 nominations total
Abhishek Bachchan
- Arjun Sen
- (as Abhishek A. Bachchan)
- Director
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Shoojit remains a master of his craft, in creating characters and telling a story, the setting in USA is apt (later learned it was based on true story) and understated feel gives time to enjoy ,and soak the story ....There is no preachy mess...deserves a rewatch and will evoke many memories and true conversations ..... Abhishek does full justice and the girl who played is daughter is equally good...seeing on the big screen adds to its effect and also having slightly less audience somehow added to the silence and sounds ....it will also have a good international run ...Shoojit , Abhishek and team deserve kudos.
Shoojit Sircar once again concocts a beautifully moving drama with Abhishek Bachchan delivering one of his finest performances to date. The film takes a short while to draw you into its dramatic, often humourous, occasionally guilt-ridden, frequently painful, surgery-filled universe. But once you're in, there's no turning back. The ride that Arjun Sen, the true-blue marketer takes you on, is poignant and hard-hitting. At its core, the film is a drama that's primarily told from Arjun's perspective, replete with interestingly philosophic, pun-filled voiceovers.
But the world that Arjun lives in, is full of equally fascinating characters. His daughter Reya (played by Ahilya Bamroo, with Pearle Dey playing the child version), Dr. Jayant (Jayant Kripalani), adorable nurse Nancy (Kristin Goddard), caretaker Johnny (Johnny Lever) all have key roles to play. They're all so well-written (Ritesh Shah's the screenwriter) and performed. Taba Chake's music is at once soothing and soul-stirring. DoP Avik Mukhopadhyay candidly captures Arjun's life, including his physical and mental transformations. Bachchan Jr gives it his all, in a superb performance that needs larger discussion.
I feel sad for Bollywood - they don't even want to appreciate some of their greatest storytellers. Can Shoojit Sircar come over to Malayalam and work with some of our finest? 2024 just wasn't the year for several content-driven filmmakers in Bollywood-Vasan Bala (wasn't a big fan of Jigra but still), Dibakar Banerjee (did not watch LSD 2), Shoojit Sircar (case in point), plus an honorable mention to Anurag Kashyap who has apparently decided to move on from Bollywood. The fault is on the larger Hindi-speaking audiences for not supporting them, especially in theatres.
But the world that Arjun lives in, is full of equally fascinating characters. His daughter Reya (played by Ahilya Bamroo, with Pearle Dey playing the child version), Dr. Jayant (Jayant Kripalani), adorable nurse Nancy (Kristin Goddard), caretaker Johnny (Johnny Lever) all have key roles to play. They're all so well-written (Ritesh Shah's the screenwriter) and performed. Taba Chake's music is at once soothing and soul-stirring. DoP Avik Mukhopadhyay candidly captures Arjun's life, including his physical and mental transformations. Bachchan Jr gives it his all, in a superb performance that needs larger discussion.
I feel sad for Bollywood - they don't even want to appreciate some of their greatest storytellers. Can Shoojit Sircar come over to Malayalam and work with some of our finest? 2024 just wasn't the year for several content-driven filmmakers in Bollywood-Vasan Bala (wasn't a big fan of Jigra but still), Dibakar Banerjee (did not watch LSD 2), Shoojit Sircar (case in point), plus an honorable mention to Anurag Kashyap who has apparently decided to move on from Bollywood. The fault is on the larger Hindi-speaking audiences for not supporting them, especially in theatres.
My admiration for cancer survivors knows no bounds; their indomitable spirit, unwavering determination to never give up serves as a source of inspiration.
And I feel director Shoojit Sircar has captured their struggles with remarkable sincerity here.
Arjun's journey of grappling with his recent diagnosis, his tumultuous relationship with his daughter, and his on-going conflict between his will to fight and temptation to surrender once and for all are poignantly showcased.
The portrayal of a man in anguish is executed with the necessary depth and empathy.
While the frequent medical terminology and discussions surrounding surgeries may seem overwhelming to some, those who appreciate slow-paced, hard-hitting dramas will find this narrative resonates deeply.
Moreover, Abhishek has invested his soul into this role. I have always believed that he was a remarkable talent when paired with a fitting script, and he has once again validated my opinions on him.
And I feel director Shoojit Sircar has captured their struggles with remarkable sincerity here.
Arjun's journey of grappling with his recent diagnosis, his tumultuous relationship with his daughter, and his on-going conflict between his will to fight and temptation to surrender once and for all are poignantly showcased.
The portrayal of a man in anguish is executed with the necessary depth and empathy.
While the frequent medical terminology and discussions surrounding surgeries may seem overwhelming to some, those who appreciate slow-paced, hard-hitting dramas will find this narrative resonates deeply.
Moreover, Abhishek has invested his soul into this role. I have always believed that he was a remarkable talent when paired with a fitting script, and he has once again validated my opinions on him.
Abhishek Bachan starrer and directed by Shoojit Sircar, inspired from the real life story of Arjun Sen, an NRI senior position marketing professional who is running the materialistic self centred ambitious race to Success, suddenly is tripped and dragged down to ground, to stop and look at Life as a limited God given precious gift which he may lose very soon. This brings out a different side to his character which now values life and all the people around. Struggling to connect with his young around 6 years old daughter who has a strangled relationship with her Dad, because of the Divorced situation and he very rarely being available because of his Career. Arjun, the character played by Abhishek so brilliantly keeps you smiling because of his this wonderful transition and coping up with some life threatening 20 surgeries, with so true emotions of humbleness and in the same time some kind of unwavering Resilience which he gathers, even when he has just few but strong reasons to Survive. You always don't need a massy self glorifying movie, we do need this kind of Life encouraging true to the Heart movies, which make you Love life & near ones more.
Movie is true masterpiece and AB did a great job.
In this life we all facing too many problems , so with money,some with work,some has everything and some has nothing.
But after all of this its our choices that how can we fight against problem or how we just sat back and wait for our death.
I think everyone should watch this movie ,it can change something in you .
Mr. Abhishek Bacchan you did a fantastic role and i think nobody can deserve this role except you.
When anything happens, first of all our families will effect by the issue, some will leave and some will stand by you .
This movie will tell you ,how can a person will survive with least people and least chance of living.
In this life we all facing too many problems , so with money,some with work,some has everything and some has nothing.
But after all of this its our choices that how can we fight against problem or how we just sat back and wait for our death.
I think everyone should watch this movie ,it can change something in you .
Mr. Abhishek Bacchan you did a fantastic role and i think nobody can deserve this role except you.
When anything happens, first of all our families will effect by the issue, some will leave and some will stand by you .
This movie will tell you ,how can a person will survive with least people and least chance of living.
Did you know
- TriviaAbhishek gained weight for the role.
- Alternate versionsThe UK release was cut, a cut was required to remove a non-BBFC rating card, in order to obtain a 12A classification. Cut made in accordance with BBFC policy. An uncut classification was not available.
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- Я хочу поговорить
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- Gross worldwide
- $14,223
- Runtime2 hours 2 minutes
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