Bhakshak

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

Cast

Bhumi Pednekar

as Vaishali Singh

Samta Sudiksha

as Gudiya

Chittaranjan Tripathy

as Mithilesh Sinha

Durgesh Kumar

as Guptaji

Satyakam Anand

as Sonu

Vibha Chibber

as Rajni Singh

Pravin Kumar Sisodia

as Brijmohan Singh

Murari Kumar

as Baccha Babu

Gulista Alija

as Baby Rani

Shakti Kumar

as Pappu Thekedar

Reviews

Ritesh Mohapatra

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...

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