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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 October 2022
- Director
- Satish Munda
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A flour mill owner in a small town gets a shockingly high electricity bill. To fight it, he has to go into a government office full of corruption, lazy workers, and complete indifference.
“A shocking bill. A fight against a corrupt system.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date7 October 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionsurvivaljusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
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Alka AminMother
→#2
N
Neha BamRemas Mother
→#3
#4A
Amita JairathNazir
→R
Rahul BhatVijay
→#5
P
Priya BapatReema
→#6
R
Rahul RamMusic
→#7
S
Satish MundaDirector
→#8
B
Bharat NinderwalCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director Satish Munda is a first-time filmmaker who also wrote the story based on real-life bureaucratic struggles.
- The movie was shot entirely on location in a small town in Haryana to capture authentic local atmosphere.
- Lead actor Sanjay Mishra prepared for his role by spending time with actual flour mill owners to understand their daily routines.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital streaming platforms for its audience reach.
- The title 'Chakki' refers to the traditional flour mill, which is central to the main character's livelihood and struggle.
- The script was developed from numerous real complaints filed by citizens against unfair utility billing practices.
- The production team used minimal artificial lighting in many scenes to maintain a natural, gritty visual style matching the story's tone.