Bheed

Plot

Bheed is a social drama set against the backdrop of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in India, a time of unprecedented crisis and mass displacement. The film focuses on the harsh realities faced by migrant workers and marginalized communities as they struggle to survive during the sudden lockdown. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, Bheed weaves together the stories of several characters, capturing the chaos, fear, and desperation that gripped the nation during this period. Rajkummar Rao plays a police officer tasked with maintaining order at a border checkpoint, where thousands of migrants, fleeing cities, are stopped while trying to return to their villages. Bhumi Pednekar portrays a healthcare worker grappling with the overwhelming demand for medical services. The film also delves into the lives of a wealthy woman (Dia Mirza) trying to protect her family, and a village leader (Pankaj Kapur) struggling to manage the growing unrest in his community. Bheed highlights the stark class and social divides exposed by the pandemic, with migrants and the poor bearing the brunt of the lockdown’s consequences. Anubhav Sinha presents a gritty, unflinching look at the human suffering, systemic failures, and inequities that the crisis magnified, creating a powerful and thought-provoking narrative.

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