Bhakshak

Bhumi Pednekar plays a fearless journalist in riveting crime drama with hard-hitting storytelling. Bhakshak movie review: From Thank You For Coming to Bhakshak, Bhumi Pednekar shows her prowess and range as an actor once again. Bhakshak movie review: Right from the first scene, you know Bhakshak is not going to be an easy watch. It’s dark, disturbing and distressing, leaving a lump in your throat many a times. Based on true events, this Bhumi Pednekar-starrer gives a glimpse into the dark underbelly of a girls’ shelter home, unearthing painful realities of what happens behind closed doors. Directed by Pulkit, the film doesn’t opt for overtly gory visuals to create an impact, yet there are several references by means of gut-wrenching scenes and dialogues that underline severity of the crime.

The story co-written by Pulkit and Jyotsana Nath revolves around an investigative journalist Vaishali Singh (Bhumi Pednekar) in Patna, who puts all her might and gets after exposing a heinous crime within a girls’ shelter home in a small town called Munnawarpur, Bihar. As Vaishali delves deeper into her investigation, she uncovers shocking details about Bansi Sahu (Aditya Srivastava), the owner of the shelter, who is at the helm of all the crimes and abuse, and his allies shamelessly join him in the party. Despite resistance from the authorities, and being discouraged by her from investigating the matter further, she takes on this daunting task and is at it without battling an eyelid. In her quest to bust this racket, she encounters several obstacles — from police cops to child welfare authorities — but she is resilient in her fight, and doesn’t give up till she accomplishes her mission.

Genre:Crime, Drama
Director: Pulkit
Cast:Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastav