Bhakshak is a 2024 Indian Hindi language crime thriller film based on the Muzaffarpur shelter case.[2] Directed by Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under banner Red Chillies Entertainment,[3] the film stars Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar.[4][5] It premiered on Netflix on 9 February 2024.[6]
The story of Vaishali, a journalist, who uncovers a dark secret at a shelter home. She learns about young girls being abused there. Vaishali faces many obstacles as she tries to expose the truth, including threats to her family. With the help of a courageous girl named Sudha and a supportive police officer named SS Jasmeet Kaur, Vaishali fights against the powerful people involved in the abuse. Eventually, justice prevails, and the perpetrators are brought to light. The film sheds light on the importance of standing up against injustice and fighting for what’s right.
