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Chakravyuh (2012)

Chakravyuh poster
Directed by
Prakash Jha
Genre
drama film, thriller film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 32m
Rated
15
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A police officer goes undercover to infiltrate a Maoist insurgency in rural India. The film follows his dangerous mission as he navigates the violent conflict between the rebels and the state.

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What happens

Chakrayuvh is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language political action thriller film directed by Prakash Jha. The film stars Arjun Rampal, Abhay Deol, Manoj Bajpayee, Esha Gupta, Anjali Patil, and Om Puri. It is based on the struggles faced by the Naxalite movement in India. It was released on 24 October 2012, coinciding with Durga Puja. Despite receiving positive reviews from critics, the film underperformed at the box-office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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