~ Helmed by director Pulkit and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, ‘Bhakshak,’ featuring Bhumi Pednekar premieres exclusively on Netflix starting February 9, 2024 ~
Mumbai, 31 January 2024: Netflix unveils the trailer for the upcoming crime drama, Bhakshak, featuring Bhumi Pednekar, who offers a glimpse of her powerful performance as Vaishali Singh, a determined journalist on a mission to expose a heinous crime. Inspired by true events, the film promises to captivate audiences with a tale of bravery and the quest for justice.
Directed by Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma, Bhakhsak features a powerful ensemble including Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar, along with Bhumi Pednekar. The film follows the life of a fearless investigative journalist who uncovers shocking secrets hidden within a girls’ shelter home.
Reflecting on his film, director Pulkit shares, “This story is deeply personal to me, and shaping the journey of an investigative journalist in her pursuit of justice and truth has been an incredibly enriching experience as a director. My aspiration is for this film to reach audiences across the globe as it makes its mark on Netflix across 190 countries.”
Reflecting on her role in the film, Pednekar says, “In my journey as an actor, I’ve always been drawn to clutter-breaking films that go beyond the conventional narrative. Bhakshak is also one such film, in fact, it is one of the most significant films of my career. This has been a profound experience and I am very grateful for scripts like ‘Bhakshak’ and characters like Vaishali Singh that have the courage to tell these powerful narratives. I truly believe in the transformative potential of storytelling, and I am committed to choosing roles that not only push boundaries, and break stereotypes, but also ignite discussions that pave the way for meaningful change. Bhakshak is an important film and I can’t wait to share our labour of love with audiences around the world ”
Bhakshak premieres February 9, exclusively on Netflix!
Credits
Cast: Bhumi Pednekar, Aditya Srivastava, Sai Tamhankar, Sanjay Mishra
Director: Pulkit
Written by: Pulkit and Jyotsana Nath
Producers: Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma
Banner: Red Chillies Entertainment
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About Red Chillies Entertainment:
Red Chillies Entertainment (RCE) was founded in 2002 and ever since, the company has been on a steady growth curve in the sphere of producing high quality entertainment across platforms. Red Chillies Entertainment is one of the leading studios in the country spanning content development, production, global marketing and distribution as well as visual effects and post production through Red Chillies VFX.
