Talaash: The Answer Lies Within is a 2012 Indian psychological horror thriller film directed by Reema Kagti. It was produced by Excel Entertainment and Aamir Khan Productions. The movie stars Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor in lead roles and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vivan Bhatena, Rajkummar Rao, Shernaz Patel and Sheeba Chaddha in supporting roles. The soundtrack of the movie is scored by Ram Sampath, with lyrics written by Javed Akhtar. Principal photography of the film took place during March–November 2011, primarily in Mumbai, Pondicherry and London. The movie received a UA certificate from the Censor Board of India. The film released on 30 November 2012. Talaash had worldwide earnings of over ₹1.74 billion (US$26 million), becoming one of the highest-grossing film of 2012.