Bhagwat - Chapter One: Raakshas

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'Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshas', released in 2025, is a highly intriguing crime thriller film from Hindi cinema. With a running time of 2 hours and 7 minutes, this film is a unique story set in a small town in Uttar Pradesh (UP). The story revolves around Inspector Bhagwat, who is transferred to a small town in Uttar Pradesh. He is assigned to investigate a mysterious incident involving a missing girl in the town. During the investigation, the love story of a young man named Sameer, who plans to elope with Meera, is also involved in the story. The film depicts how these two different stories collide and the dark truth hidden in the town is revealed. Directed by Akshay Shere, the film stars Arshad Warsi and Jitendra Kumar of 'Panchayat' fame in the lead roles. Ayesha Kaduskar plays another lead role. The screenplay is written by Bhavini Bheda and Sumit Saxena. Currently rated 7.0/10 on IMDb, the film is a must-watch for anyone who loves true crime stories in Hindi cinema.