Charak Review: 'Charak' peels back the layers of superstition, the story will surprise; it raises a different but important issue..
- byShikha Srivastava
- 06 Mar, 2026
"You won't believe it, but it all happens." The entire film seems to resolve this dilemma. The desire to know what happens next keeps you glued to your seat for almost two hours. What is the subject of the film? What is special about it? Let's find out about all of them.

Story
The film depicts Charak, a festival where people's wishes are fulfilled. The villagers believe that if someone is unable to have a child, they should worship during the Charak festival. This will fulfill their wish. The story of the film begins similarly.
Sukumar (Shashi Bhushan) is childless. He prays for a child every year during the Charak festival. However, his wish remains unfulfilled.
Police officer Subhash (Sahidur Rahman) is the husband of Shefali (Anjali Patil). He, too, is childless. He hears about the Charak festival, but he doesn't make any wishes on this occasion.
In the village, people whisper to each other that if they want a child, they must first sacrifice a child. Sukumar wants a child, but he is afraid of sacrificing one. Subhash also wants a child, but he doesn't believe in superstition.
In this situation, two children disappear from the village before the Charak festival. The villagers believe that the children will be sacrificed on Charak day.
Did Sukumar steal the children for sacrifice? Is Subhash, too, secretly believing in superstition, planning to sacrifice the children? Will two children really be sacrificed on the Charak festival? Does sacrificing children lead to the birth of a child? To find out the answers to all these questions, you'll have to watch the film.
Acting
The film's actors have performed well. Subhash has done a good job as a police officer. Looking at him, one can't tell whether he is playing a hero or a villain. Anjali Patil has a short appearance, but she makes her presence felt. She plays the role of a modern woman.
Sankhadeep Banerjee delivers a masterful performance as Birsa. His childlike innocence fills the audience with compassion.
Subrata Dutta, playing Sankhadeep Banerjee's father, portrays a drunkard and a carefree man. His performance suggests he might be similar in real life.
Shashi Bhushan portrays a man without children. His facial expressions suggest that the only thing missing in his life is a child.
Direction
The film's director, Shiladitya Maulik, has paid attention to many details. The visuals are excellent, and the locations are also good. Sometimes, watching certain scenes, one feels a sense of dread, fearing something might go wrong. "This time, a corpse won't do; we need a live child." "I didn't believe in these things before, but when I saw them, I started believing them." Dialogues like these strengthen the film.
The director has successfully shown that when educated and capable people tire of taking medicine, they turn to superstition. They are unwilling to harm others to fulfill their desires. While watching the film, it often feels like these things happen all around us.

Film Scenes and Music
The film's music is composed by Bishakh Jyoti. The appropriate music is used at the right places. Many visuals are so realistic that they disturb you. The actors' makeup looks absolutely authentic.
The Story Will Reach People
The film's story addresses a frequently debated issue. Even in today's modern times, some people believe in superstition.
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