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DramaCrime

Bhakshak

- A story that must be told

A struggling local journalist begins a dogged investigation into harrowing cases of abuse being covered up at a shelter for young girls.

Release Date : 2024-02-08

Language :Hindi

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Red Chillies Entertainment

Production Country : India

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Bhumi Pednekar

Character Name : Vaishali Singh

Original Name : Bhumi Pednekar

Gender : Female

Sanjay Mishra

Character Name : Bhaskar Sinha

Original Name : Sanjay Mishra

Gender : Male

Aditya Srivastava

Character Name : Bansi Sahu

Original Name : Aditya Srivastava

Gender : Male

Sai Tamhankar

Character Name : SSP. Jasmeet Gaur

Original Name : Sai Tamhankar

Gender : Female

Surya Sharma

Character Name : Arvind Singh

Original Name : Surya Sharma

Gender : Male

Chittaranjan Tripathy

Character Name : Mithilesh Sinha

Original Name : Chittaranjan Tripathy

Gender : Male

Durgesh Kumar

Character Name : Guptaji

Original Name : Durgesh Kumar

Gender : Male

Satyakam Anand

Character Name : Sonu

Original Name : Satyakam Anand

Gender : Male

Tanisha Mehta

Character Name : Sudha Kumari

Original Name : Tanisha Mehta

Gender : Male

Vibha Chibber

Character Name : Rajni Singh

Original Name : Vibha Chibber

Gender : Female

Pravin Kumar Sisodia

Character Name : Brijmohan Singh

Original Name : Pravin Kumar Sisodia

Gender : Male

Murari Kumar

Character Name : Baccha Babu

Original Name : Murari Kumar

Gender : Male

Samta Sudiksha

Character Name : Gudiya

Original Name : Samta Sudiksha

Gender : Male

Gulista Alija

Character Name : Baby Rani

Original Name : Gulista Alija

Gender : Male

Shakti Kumar

Character Name : Pappu Thekedar

Original Name : Shakti Kumar

Gender : Male

Danish Iqbal

Character Name : Suresh Singh

Original Name : Danish Iqbal

Gender : Male

Pubali Sanyal

Character Name : Mamta Singh

Original Name : Pubali Sanyal

Gender : Male

Farheen Khan

Character Name : Seema Singh

Original Name : Farheen Khan

Gender : Male

Aditya Uppal

Character Name : IG Sagar Pratap

Original Name : Aditya Uppal

Gender : Male

Anurag

Character Name : Prabhat Kumar

Original Name : Anurag

Gender : Male

Brij Bhushan Shukla

Character Name : Party Worker

Original Name : Brij Bhushan Shukla

Gender : Male

Prabhat Lehri

Character Name : Inspector Daroga

Original Name : Prabhat Lehri

Gender : Male

Shammi Jaffery

Character Name : Shobha Sahu

Original Name : Shammi Jaffery

Gender : Male

Anand Sharma

Character Name : CM Jitesh Kumar

Original Name : Anand Sharma

Gender : Male

Anuj Mishra

Character Name : SSP Assistant

Original Name : Anuj Mishra

Gender : Male

Ekram Khan

Character Name : Prakash Sinha

Original Name : Ekram Khan

Gender : Male

Umesh Kumar Shukla

Character Name : Radheshyam

Original Name : Umesh Kumar Shukla

Gender : Male

Mahesh Chandra Deva

Character Name : Seva Grih Doctor

Original Name : Mahesh Chandra Deva

Gender : Male

Amit Sinha

Character Name : Umesh Kumar

Original Name : Amit Sinha

Gender : Male

Ronak Pandey

Character Name : Bhaskar's Son

Original Name : Ronak Pandey

Gender : Male

Punita Awasthi

Character Name : Bhaskar's Wife

Original Name : Punita Awasthi

Gender : Male

Ankita Singh

Character Name : Nafisa

Original Name : Ankita Singh

Gender : Male

Shiv Mohan

Character Name : Novelty Security Guard

Original Name : Shiv Mohan

Gender : Male

Dinesh Trivedi

Character Name : Paan Shop Owner

Original Name : Dinesh Trivedi

Gender : Male

Sunil Kanal

Character Name : Dom Maharaj

Original Name : Sunil Kanal

Gender : Male

Ajay Singh

Character Name : Rajni Singh's Assistant

Original Name : Ajay Singh

Gender : Male

Priti Shukla

Character Name : Samaj Kalyan Ministry

Original Name : Priti Shukla

Gender : Male

Vikram Katyal

Character Name : Media Guy

Original Name : Vikram Katyal

Gender : Male

Bipin Agrawal

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Bipin Agrawal

Gender : Male

Tejasvi Porwal

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Tejasvi Porwal

Gender : Male

Palak Verma

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Palak Verma

Gender : Male

Angel Bora

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Angel Bora

Gender : Male

Shivani Singh

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Shivani Singh

Gender : Male

Aadya Shukla

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Aadya Shukla

Gender : Male

Akansha Singh

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Akansha Singh

Gender : Male

Aditi Verma

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Aditi Verma

Gender : Male

Shakshi Srivastav

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Shakshi Srivastav

Gender : Male

Manpreet Kapoor

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Manpreet Kapoor

Gender : Male

Aditi Awashti

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Aditi Awashti

Gender : Male

Shivang Chohan

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Shivang Chohan

Gender : Male

Aparna Singh

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Aparna Singh

Gender : Male

Akshita Vaish

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Akshita Vaish

Gender : Male

Aakarshita Gupta

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Aakarshita Gupta

Gender : Male

Yamini Sharma

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Yamini Sharma

Gender : Male

Hanshika

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Hanshika

Gender : Male

Saburi Sharma

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Saburi Sharma

Gender : Male

Riya Devi

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Riya Devi

Gender : Male

Tanya Sahu

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Tanya Sahu

Gender : Male

Sanjana Sahu

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Sanjana Sahu

Gender : Male

Aayush Nishad

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Aayush Nishad

Gender : Male

Meethi Mishra

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Meethi Mishra

Gender : Male

Amreen

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Amreen

Gender : Male

Sushmita

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Sushmita

Gender : Male

Harshita

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Harshita

Gender : Male

Riya Thakur

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Riya Thakur

Gender : Male

Tanvi Arora

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Tanvi Arora

Gender : Male

Varanya Mehrotra

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Varanya Mehrotra

Gender : Male

Savita Verma

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Savita Verma

Gender : Male

Anmol

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Anmol

Gender : Male

Shagun

Character Name : SP Office Policeman

Original Name : Shagun

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

Ritesh Mohapatra

@mynameritesh

2024-02-10

BHAKSHAK on Netflix unfolds a gritty and honest narrative, exposing systemic flaws with unflinching realism. Short Review: “Bhashak," Netflix's latest offering, courageously exposes systemic flaws inspired by the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. Director Pulkit navigates the harrowing tale with restraint, shunning sensationalism for authenticity. The film delves into the challenges faced by small-town journalists reporting on powerful crimes. Bhumi Pednekar shines as Vaishali, embodying the film's editorial voice with sincerity. Sanjay Mishra adds seasoned humor, while Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar deliver excellent support. The film, backed by Shahrukh's Red Chillies Entertainment, deserves recognition for tackling crucial narratives. With a focus on realism over dramatic highs, "Bhashak" stands as a testament to the importance of telling impactful stories. Full Review : "Bhashak" - the new Netflix film ventures into exposing systemic flaws without sensationalism. Loosely inspired by the 2018 Muzaffarpur shelter home case, the film feels honest for its true incident premise and realistic approach in the edit table. Direction: Director Pulkit tackles a harrowing crime against destitute children with restraint and care, focusing on authenticity rather than being dramatic. Pulkit portrays the challenges of small-town journalists grappling while reporting significant events, albeit heavy-friction from people in power. Performances: The protagonist, Vaishali (Bhumi Pednekar), symbolizes the film's editorial voice, navigating through ethical dilemmas and a heinous crime saga with a hard-hitting performance. She truly immerses in her character displaying honesty and sincerity. Sanjay Mishra is a veteran and he effortless sense of humour and practical performance is admirable. Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar provide fantastic support. Is it worth a watch? The film deserves more credit and due in Netflix, as this film is backed by Shahrukh's Res Chillies Entertainment. Kudos to him for backing such important stories that needed telling. Dont expect dramatic highs , as its as real as it can get.