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Janaawar: The Beast Within

Hindi


As SI Hemant Kumar explores a missing person's case in the jungle town of Chhattisgarh, he is determined to solve it. Trouble follows when that leads to a string of bodies and a likely serial killer.

Cast:Bhuvan Arora, Bhagwan Tiwari, Atul Kale, Vaibhav Yashvir, Deeksha Sonalkar,
Director:Shachindra Vats
Writer:Sonali Gupta, Shreyes Anil Lowlekar

All Guild Reviews of "Janaawar: The Beast Within"

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Slow, Neat Thriller With a Message

Fox in morning light

Srivathsan Nadadhur | Independent Film Critic writing for M9 News

Fri, September 26 2025

Police officer Hemant’s week off is cancelled due to two urgent cases: the disappearance of MLA Jagtap’s brother, Sarju, and a gold theft. A mutilated corpse is found, forcing a desperate search for the missing head. Suspects are arrested, beaten, and confess, but the mystery deepens. The trail shockingly leads to Hemant’s ally, whose confession reveals more layers to the crime.

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