Bastar: The Naxal Story

The film was produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and directed by Sudipto Sen, who is also the story writer of the film.
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.”