Bhakshak Review: Bhumi Pednekar Delivers An Amazing Act In This Film Which Is Disturbing But Thought Provoking

Bhakshak Review: Last year, we watched a movie on OTT titled Sirf Ek bandaa Kaafi Hai, and it left a strong impact. The movie was inspired by a real life incident where a self-proclaimed godman was accused for the sexual harassment of a minor. Now, this year, we have Bhumi Pednekar starrer Bhakshak which has started streaming on Netflix, and this movie will also surely leave a strong impact on the audience's mind.

Bhakshal is about Vaishali (Bhumi Pednekar), a journalist, who owns a news channel named Koshish News. One day, she gets a report from a source which claims that minor girls in an orphanage are being sexually abused. How Vaishali, along with her camera Baskar (Sanjay Mishra) tries to save the girls through her reporting, forms the rest of the story...

The movie is written by Pulkit and Jyotsana Nath, and the former has also directed it. Well, first thing that we would like to say is that if you are faint-hearted and child sexual abuse triggers you and affects your mental health, then this movie is not for you. It's a very dark and disturbing film, narrated in a very realistic maner.

The story, screenplay, and the narration is very realistic. Pulkit has not taken the filmy route here, he has directed the film in a very dark and gritty manner. After a very gory start, Bhakshak does take time to build up the story line, but once it does, it keeps us hooked till the end. The movie has scenes that are surely difficult to watch and at the end there will be tears in your eyes as it questions the humanity in us.

Bhumi Pednekar Shines In Bhakshak

Bhakshak required a fantastic cast, and each and every actor has done a great job. Bhumi Pednekar has delivered an excellent performance in the movie. After a very long time, we have got to watch her in a role that does justice to her talent. Wonderful Performance by her! Sanjay Mishra as Bhaskar is simply fantastic and the CID actor Aditya Srivastava will surprised you with his antagonist act; you will start hating him while watching the film. Sai Tamhankar leaves a strong mark with her performance as SSP Jameet Gaur.

Overall, Bhakshak is a disturbing film, but it's very though provoking. It's clearly one of the bravest film produced by Shah Rukh Khan under his Red Chillies Entertainment.