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7 reviews read · 3 with the critic’s own rating
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A true-crime drama about a journalist exposing sexual abuse of minors at a shelter home. Critics call it dark, distressing, and warn of…
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CBFC: A
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Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 10 Feb 2024
Anmol Jamwal calls Bhakshak a gripping, disturbing investigative thriller that revives Bhumi Pednekar's hard-hitting register, praising the cast,… Watch it there →
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88
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 9 Feb 2024
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
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Filmi’s reading 85
80
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 10 Feb 2024
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 82
80
Pooja Darade · 9 Feb 2024
Bhakshak Movie Review: Bhumi Pednekar Starrer Is The Reminder Of The Power The Right Kind Of Journalism Holds! Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 78
70
Monika Rawal Kukreja · 9 Feb 2024
Monika Rawal Kukreja finds Bhakshak a riveting, hard-hitting crime drama anchored by Bhumi Pednekar, though she flags meandering pacing, uneven… Read it there →
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76
YouTube · transcript read · 9 Feb 2024
Sucharita finds the intent sincere and the performances (Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava) strong, but calls the writing… Watch it there →
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52
Anupama Chopra · YouTube · transcript read · 9 Feb 2024
Anupama Chopra credits the film's earnest intent and strong performances but says the storytelling turns lurid and voyeuristic, sidelines the… Watch it there →
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35
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Synopsis
A struggling local journalist begins a dogged investigation into harrowing cases of abuse being covered up at a shelter for young girls.
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PulkitDirector · Writer
Jyotsana NathWriter
Anurag SaikiaMusic
Anuj GargMusic
Clinton CerejoMusic
Bianca GomesMusic
Kumar SaurabhCinematography
Zubin SheikhEditing
Bhumi PednekarLead
Samta Sudiksha
Chittaranjan Tripathy
Durgesh Kumar
Satyakam Anand
Vibha Chibber
Pravin Kumar Sisodia
Murari Kumar
Gulista Alija
Shakti Kumar
Danish Iqbal
Pubali Sanyal
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