Talaash: The Hunt Begins... Talaash: The Hunt Begins... is a 2003 Indian Hindi action thriller film starring Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor in title roles. It is directed by Suneel Darshan and produced by Pahlaj Nihalani. Babu (Suresh Oberoi) works for a gang that specializes in drug trafficking, arms smuggling, prostitution and many other illegal activities. The boss of this gang is an evil gangster named Chhote Pathan (Kabir Bedi) with his loyal men Rajjo Singh (Raj Babbar) and D.K Sharma (Dalip Tahil). He also keeps many secrets of this gang, he was caught previously and he is promised by Chhote Pathan that if he keeps his mouth shut they will look after his family however they betrayed him. He is bailed out by an honest police inspector (Ashish Vidyarthi) who lectures him that a criminal does indeed commit a crime however his family bears the consequences. Babu returns home to find that his wife Poornima (Raakhee), Arjun (his son) and Pooja (his daughter) live a destitute life due the betrayal of Chhote Pathan and his gang. He tells Poornima that they betrayed him for his silence and punished them so now he will take revenge and punish them for it. He then teams up with the inspector and reveals the secrets of where their dealings happen where many gang members are arrested, however, Chhote Pathan and his sidekicks Rajjo Singh and D.K Sharma find Babu hiding and threaten to punish him. They forcibly take him to Babu's home where they decide to punish him in front of Poornima and her children. Arjun is out doing his job to earn money and only Poornima and Pooja are present at home. Poornima begs Chhote Pathan to forgive them and promises them they'll leave the city. Chhote Pathan taunts Poornima that he won't kill them but he will punish them in a way that no one has seen or heard of, he grabs Pooja and then tells Poornima that he will take his daughter with them where they will raise her for 10–12 years and then sell her. Babu tries to save his daughter however Chhote Pathan kills him by beheading him. Poornima stands there shocked whilst her husband Babu is beheaded and his daughter is taken by Chhote Pathan.