I Want to Talk
Updated: 12/10/2025, 10:52:30 AM Wikipedia source
I Want to Talk is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Shoojit Sircar, written by Ritesh Shah and produced by Rising Sun Films and Kino Works. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role and is based on the true story of Arjun Sen, a cancer survivor facing life-altering surgery as well as navigating a complex relationship with his daughter since her childhood. Principal photography took place in California. The trailer was launched on 5 November 2024. The film was released in theaters on 22 November 2024. Despite positive reviews from critics the film emerged as a box-office-bomb, earning only ₹12.5 million at the box office. At the 70th Filmfare Awards, the film received 8 nominations, including Critics Best Film, Best Actor (Bachchan), and Best Female Debut, (Bamroo), winning Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Infobox
Directed by
Shoojit Sircar
Written by
Ritesh Shah
Produced by
Sheel Kumar Ronnie Lahiri Kumar Thakur Karan Wadhwa
Starring
Abhishek Bachchan Ahilya BamrooPearle Dey Johnny Lever
Cinematography
Avik Mukhopadhyay
Edited by
Chandrashekhar Prajapati
Music by
mw- Score:George JosephKoynaSongs:Taba Chake
Productioncompanies
Rising Sun FilmsKino Works
Distributed by
PVR Inox Pictures
Release date
22 November 2024 (2024-11-22)
Running time
122 minutes
Country
India
Language
Hindi
Box office
est. ₹12.5 million
Tables
· Accolades
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
70th Filmfare Awards
Category
Best Film (Critics)
Recipient(s)
Shoojit Sircar
Result
Won
Best Actor
Best Actor
Year
Best Actor
Award
Abhishek Bachchan
Category
Won
Best Actor (Critics)
Best Actor (Critics)
Year
Best Actor (Critics)
Award
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Year
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Ahilya Bamroo
Category
Nominated
Best Female Debut
Best Female Debut
Year
Best Female Debut
Award
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Year
Best Cinematography
Award
Avik Mukhopadhyay
Category
Nominated
Best Dialogue
Best Dialogue
Year
Best Dialogue
Award
Ritesh Shah
Category
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Year
Best Adapted Screenplay
Award
Ritesh Shah, Tushar Sheetal Jain
Category
Won
25th IIFA Awards
25th IIFA Awards
Year
25th IIFA Awards
Award
Best Actor
Category
Abhishek Bachchan
Recipient(s)
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | mw- Ref. |
| 2025 | 70th Filmfare Awards | Best Film (Critics) | Shoojit Sircar | Won | |
| Best Actor | Abhishek Bachchan | Won | |||
| Best Actor (Critics) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ahilya Bamroo | Nominated | |||
| Best Female Debut | Nominated | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Avik Mukhopadhyay | Nominated | |||
| Best Dialogue | Ritesh Shah | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Ritesh Shah, Tushar Sheetal Jain | Won | |||
| 25th IIFA Awards | Best Actor | Abhishek Bachchan | Nominated |
References
- Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.
- Bollywood Hungamahttps://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/i-want-to-talk/box-office/
- Bollywood Hungamahttps://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/i-want-to-talk/cast/
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/i-want-to-talk-trailer-abhishek-bachchans-arjun-faces-extraordinary-health-challenges-battles-complex-emotions-101730789199632.html/
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/i-want-to-talk-trailer-abhishek-bachchan-silence-stuns-in-shoojit-sircar-film-2628270-2024-11-05
- Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-want-to-talk-social-media-review-netizens-say-the-film-is-slightly-slow-but-call-it-abhishek-bachchans-career-best-performance/articleshow/115554231.cms
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shoojit-sircars-film-with-abhishek-bachchan-titled-i-want-to-talk/article68786476.ece
- Bollywood Hungamahttps://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/i-want-to-talk/box-office/
- Filmfarehttps://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-70th-hyundai-filmfare-awards-2025-with-gujarat-tourism-full-list-out-78037.html
- Network 18https://www.news18.com/movies/i-want-to-talk-review-not-one-of-shoojit-sircars-finest-but-abhishek-bachchan-delivers-a-winning-act-9125953.html
- Mid-Dayhttps://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/i-want-to-talk-musician-taba-chakeshoojit-said-my-songs-give-hope-to-people-23430895
- Etv Bharathttps://www.etvbharat.com/en/!lifestyle/taba-chake-arunachal-dil-ghabraye-bollywood-music-interview-enn24111603560
- गुम हो कहां : अभिषेक बच्चन के गाने आई वांट टू टॉक का नया गाना रिलीज़https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/gum-ho-kahan-song-from-abhishek-bachchan-shoojit-sircars-film-i-want-to-talk-unveiled-7017199
- Bollywood Hungamahttps://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/i-want-to-talk/cast/
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shoojit-sircar-disoriented-after-abhishek-bachchan-i-want-to-talk-box-office-failure-it-disturbs-you-101738203884316.html
- Minthttps://www.livemint.com/news/trends/i-want-to-talk-ott-release-date-where-to-watch-abhishek-bachchans-movie-online-11737186694678.html
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/i-want-to-talk-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-abhishek-bachchan-film-2666648-2025-01-18
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/i-want-to-talk-box-office-collection-day-3-abhishek-bachchans-rough-run-continues-amidst-positive-reviews-film-finally-crosses-rs-1-cr-mark-9688686/
- www.rottentomatoes.comhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/i_want_to_talk
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/nov/21/i-want-to-talk-review-cancer-diagnosis-abhishek-bachchan
- rediff.comhttps://www.rediff.com/movies/review/i-want-to-talk-review/20241122.htm
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/i-want-to-talk-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-shoojit-sircar-understated-drama-9682881/
- Filmfarehttps://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/i-want-to-talk-movie-review-69811.html
- Bollywood Hungamahttps://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/i-want-to-talk/critic-review/i-want-to-talk-movie-review/i-want-to-talk-rests-on-award-winning-performance-by-abhishek-bachchan/
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/i-want-to-talk-review-abhishek-bachchan-shines-in-shoojit-sircars-drama-about-mortality-101732257391311.html
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/i-want-to-talk-movie-review-shoojit-sircar-abhishek-bachchan-rating-2637545-2024-11-22
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/i-want-to-talk/movie-review/115540132.cms
- Firstposthttps://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/abhishek-bachchan-and-shoojit-sircars-i-want-to-talk-movie-review-a-heartfelt-take-on-pain-perseverance-sorrows-stubbornness-and-everything-in-between-13837388.html
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-want-to-talk-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-sells-resilience-in-this-self-help-guide/article68897927.ece
- The Hinduhttps://scroll.in/reel/1065700/i-want-to-talk-review-a-down-tempo-film-about-surviving-cancer
- India TVhttps://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/filmfare-awards-2025-nominations-announced-laapataa-ladies-stree-2-lead-the-chart-see-full-list-2025-09-27-1010309
- IIFAhttps://www.iifa.com/news/news-details/iifas-silver-jubilee-edition-full-list-of-2025-popular-category-nominations-unveiled