The 2024 crime thriller , directed by Pulkit and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment , is a hard-hitting cinematic exploration of institutional failure and the power of investigative journalism. Premiering on Netflix on February 9, 2024, the film has drawn significant attention for its unflinching portrayal of child abuse and political corruption. A Story Rooted in Harsh Reality
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), a determined local investigative journalist working for a small-time news channel. When she receives a tip about the physical and sexual abuse of minor girls at a state-funded shelter home, she risks her life and family’s safety to expose the powerful perpetrators. The title itself, The 2024 crime thriller , directed by Pulkit
But she planted a seed. The seed of doubt. The seed of record. Because the one thing a "Bhakshak" (a conspiracy of silence) fears most is a witness who refuses to stop writing. When she receives a tip about the physical
At its core, Bhakshak tells the story of (played by Bhumi Pednekar), a spirited but under-burdened local journalist in Lucknow. She runs a struggling news channel that barely gets any views. Her life is a cycle of mundane crime reporting—petty thefts, local brawls, and political handshakes. That is until an anonymous tip leads her to a small-town shelter home for young girls.