Bastar: The Naxal Story

<p>The film was produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and directed by Sudipto Sen, who is also the story writer of the film.<br /> In June 2023, Sunshine Pictures, the production company of the film, via social media, announced their next film titled . The commenced on 19 October 2023, with a and completed the first schedule of shooting. was theatrically released on 15 March 2024. The film was not properly released and got only a screen or two at the theatres. The digital streaming rights of was bought by . The film started streaming on 17 May 2024. wasn’t well-received by critics. On the website , 43% of 7 critics’ reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.3/10. Abhishek Srivastava of rated 3/5 and wrote ” is a hard-hitting crime drama, with moments that surely shake you.” Deepa Gahlot of gave 2/5 stars and wrote “The Naxal movement has such a complex history that several books have been written to understand it. seeks to reduce it to bullet points and stereotypes.” Rohit Bhatnagar of gave 2/5 stars and wrote ” is a sloppy docudrama that is away from thrill, adventure and drama”. Zinia Bandyopadhyay of gave 1/5 stars and wrote that is “Sensational, oversimplified film with no nuance”. of rated 0.5/5 stars and wrote “To expect any kind of nuance from the makers of The Kerala Story would have been a stretch. Bastar is more of the same.” Samvartha Sahil of rated 0.5/5 stars and wrote “Sudipto Sen’s new feature film lacks not just an understanding of a complex political situation, and its larger socio-economic undercurrents, but also of constructing a compelling narrative.”</p>