Chakravyuh (Hindi)

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6.0/10
Release Date:
October 24, 2012

There is a war raging in India. A war whose end can't be seen.A war that isn't being waged by outsiders. The enemy is our own! The youth of the country are rebelling.. Against injustice, against tyranny, against exploitation. Inequality will not be tolerated forever. There is anger, and there is deep social unrest. Our own countrymen are locked in the bloodiest armed mutiny this country has ever seen.

Chakravyuh is the story of six extraordinary characters, each with an all-consuming dream.. A promise.. A promise they will uphold above everything else.

There is a war raging in India. A war whose end can't be seen.A war that isn't being waged by outsiders. The enemy is our... Show More

Wogma

Editor   Oct 24, 2012 09:15  

An engaging, must-be-heard story told with great balance. Yet, half-hearted focus on relationships distracts from the main story. The keen must watch on screen; else DVD.

Partha Pratim

Editor   Oct 24, 2012 17:14  

The next time, Jha needs to make sure that the car has enough oil to travel the long path.

Shashi Diwan

Oct 24, 2012 13:34  

Chakravyuh - What would you if everybody is after your only means of livelihood, your land. What would you do if even after living in extreme poverty, people want to take away your existence. Produced and directed by Prakash Jha, its a tale of two sides of Indian society.

Its about two friends, Adil (Arjun Rampal) a honest officer and Kabir (Abhay Deol), who follows his heart. Adil moves to Naxal area (Nandighat) and Kabir infiltrate into the gang with the sole intention of helping Adil to stop the Naxal movement. But the equations change soon enough and things get complicated.

It focuses on the Naxalite movement, besides focusing on the plight of tribals caught between the Naxals and police/politicians on the other and most importantly, it raises the burning issue of progress vs human rights . Jha uses the locations of MP to give the real life feel to the events. It has striking similarities to Namak Haraam and Paan Singh Tomar.

Its about ideologies, changing loyalties, greed, right and wrong. Prakash Jha walks the thin line between realistic cinema & commercialism and come out as a real winner. Prakash Jha has tackled various Political controversies and social issues with massive impact in the past. He has researched and handled this subject very well.

No one can complain about Abhay Deol, solid as ever. Its Arjun Rampal's best performance so far. There is little scope of floundering from stalwarts like Om Puri & Manoj Bajpai. Anjali Patil is a revelation and she is here to stay.

Its an engaging drama. For me it was a real entertainer, 50% class and 50% Jhakass. The ideal combination. I would go for a 4 and yes this one is not for kids. I went 1st day 1st show after a long time and wasn't disappointing.

There are rights and wrongs on the both sides. The real issue is that things are not simple black and white in life. Lal Salaam.

Nabin Sundar Nayak

Oct 31, 2012 17:32  

Its a good movie not the best , but in a whole package. In parts its boring. There is lack of quality in every dept. . If you have some interest in real issues it is manageable, otherwise you will suffer.;

akash pandit