Best Indian Action Drama Film – Chakravyuh {Full Movie} Manoj Bajpayee, Arjun Rampal, Abhay Deol
Chakravyuh (2012)
A War You Cannot Escape
Key Details
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Director & Producer: Prakash Jha
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Writers: Anjum Rajabali, Sagar Pandya; Screenplay by Anjum Rajabali & Prakash Jha
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Cinematography: Sachin K. Krishn
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Editing: Santosh Mandal
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Music: Salim–Sulaiman, Aadesh Shrivastava, Shantanu Moitra, Sandesh Shandilya, Vijay Verma
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Run Time: 152 minutes
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Language: Hindi
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Release: 26 October 2012 (Durga Puja) in 1,100+ cinemas across India
Main Cast
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Arjun Rampal as Adil Khan IPS (SSP of Nandighat)
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Abhay Deol as Kabir / Comrade Azad
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Esha Gupta as Rhea Menon IPS
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Manoj Bajpayee as Rajan (Naxal leader)
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Anjali Patil as Juhi (Naxalite commander)
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Om Puri as Govind Suryavanshi (Marxist ideologue)
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Kabir Bedi as Prashanth Mahanta (industrialist)
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Supporting: Kabir Bedi, Mukesh Tiwari, Murli Sharma, Sameera Reddy (item number), and others
Plot Synopsis
Adil Khan (Arjun Rampal) is posted to the conflict‑ridden district of Nandighat, where Maoists hold sway. To dismantle their network, he enlists his best friend Kabir (Abhay Deol) as an undercover informer. Kabir gains the rebels’ trust and helps Adil score significant wins—only to be moved by the villagers’ plight under exploitative development and fall for Naxalite commander Juhi (Anjali Patil). Torn between loyalty and conscience, Kabir’s choices pit him against Adil in a deadly struggle that can end only when one destroys the other .
Production & Themes
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Locations: Principal photography in Pachmarhi and Bhopal (including Trinity Institute and MLB College), wrapped in ~57 days.
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Research: Prakash Jha consulted with local activists and even received feedback from CPI (Maoist) cadres on authenticity.
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Themes: The film offers a social commentary on Naxalism, rural displacement, and the ethics of state power.
Soundtrack Highlights
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Lyrics by Irshad Kamil, Panchhi Jalonvi, Ashish Sahu, A.M. Turaz
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Notable tracks:
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“Aiyo Piyaji” (nominated at Mirchi Music Awards)
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“Tata, Birla, Ambani aur Bata” (censor‑board disclaimer required)
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“Kunda Khol” (picturized on Sameera Reddy)
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Box Office & Reception
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Commercial Performance: Opened well but failed to sustain audience interest, under‑performing against expectations.
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Critical Response: Mixed to positive
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The Times of India: 3.5/5 – praises Jha’s courage in tackling the subject
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IANS: 4/5 – “resolutely etched, firmly grounded drama”
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Zee News: 4/5 – lauds its balanced portrayal of conflict
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Rediff: 2.5/5 – calls it “an average action flick in relevant cinema garb”
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Hindustan Times: 2.5/5 – “victim of Bollywood excesses”
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Rotten Tomatoes:
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Tomatometer: 40% (5 reviews)
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Audience Score: 45% (1,000+ ratings)
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