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This is one among the many movies on investigative journalism of social ills .It shows how hapless girls in a shelter home in Bihar are subjected to molestation and assault by cruel males both within the organisation and outside it. It is upto a brave and dedicated journalist Vaishali Singh ( Bhumi Pednekar ) to investigate the issue at the peril of her life and those of her relatives. Very naturally her husband/ relatives do not encourage her in her mission considering it unnecessary, foolhardy and dangerous. She however carries on with grit and determination with the help of her associate/ cameraperson Bhaskar Sinha( Sanjay Mishra).

The movie is definitely gripping with an inspired performance by Bhumi Pednekar as the lady journalist overcoming all odds through sheer grit to expose the perpetrators of child abuse and bring them to justice. She gets the support of the local police chief in her crusade. Sanjay Mishra is good as usual as her associate giving her moral support too.

Director Pulkit presents a taut narrative and some sequences have a raw intensity which is disturbing but then the subject probably demanded this degree of frankness in order to send the message across. As the ruthless oppressor Bansi babu, Aditya Srivastav of CID fame puts in a chilling performance. He has no remorse for his cruel actions. As the helpful police chief, Sai Tamhankar puts in a spirited performance.

Positive: The dialogues pack a powerful punch, delivering a strong message for society. Viewers can take away valuable lessons for their daily lives. The negative characters are portrayed excellently, with special commendation to Red Chillies for presenting such impactful content. The director has executed their role effectively, and Sanjay Mishra delivers a solid performance as always. Overall, it's a must-watch movie.

Negative: Unfortunately, the acting, particularly by the lead actress Bhumi, falls short and feels mismatched for the roles. Her performance comes across as dull and doesn't meet expectations. Additionally, the emotional aspect of the movie lacks depth, failing to connect with the audience as effectively as movies like Article 15 by Anubhav Sinha.

I've never liked any Hindi movie that much. The thing which I liked here is the acting of Bhumi and other casts as well. This movie shows us the mirror of today's society. How we are confined to our family. We don't care what bad is happening around us.

To make a better society, we need to do an effort. It might be insignificant but it will eventually bring us together and illuminate a ray of hope.

This movie is more than Just a movie. This movie contains a strong social message. Recommended everyone to see once.

It teaches us what is humanity. We are the part of the society, so don't be the three monkeys of Gandhi who everytime closes their eyes, mouth and ears in order to ignore the stuffs happening around us.

I don't watch Hindi movies much. They are all masala, macho, mumbo jumbo nonsense. I liked Bhakshak movie. The acting is decent, the direction is done well and the story is strong enough to grip your attention.

The story however is heart wrenching. It's not easy to watch the plight of the girls. Though it's a fictional story it makes you wonder if there are places like this in our country where children are suffering. I like the social message of this movie. I strongly think journalism is dead in our country compared to the west. I hope aspiring children of our future will give this field the respect it deserves.

I would vote to see more movies like this.

Bhakshak, is streaming on Netflix and stars Bhumi Pednekar as a local journalist on a quest for justice against child abuse. The film boasts great performances and a potent, relevant message, but feels derivative and unoriginal in its execution.

Let's start with the positives. There are multiple stomach-churning sequences of child abuse throughout the film that successfully evoke feelings of disgust towards the vile, twisted villains. In particular, the display of sheer brutality during the opening sequence made my blood boil. All these elements culminate in a sense of satisfaction when justice is served in the final moments of the film.

The entire cast delivers top-notch performances. Bhumi Pednekar continues to show her versatility as an actor, Sanjay Mishra is a welcome comedic relief and Aditya Srivastava is the embodiment of true evil as the film's primary antagonist.

The primary shortcomings of the film lie in the overly preachy script that isn't as nuanced as the film requires it to be, and is fixated on reciting its underlying themes. Multiple scenes involve characters saying "Yahi to problem hai samaj mein....". The film's impact would have been greater had its message been delivered with more subtlety.

The motivations of characters in the film are also not quite clear. Certain character have abrupt changes of heart throughout the film that do not make much sense and merely serve to advance the plot.

Overall, Bhakshak is a well-acted film with a pertinent themes and is certainly recommended for your watchlist, but is not without its fair share of flaws.