[2] It is directed by Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under banner Red Chillies Entertainment,[3] the film stars Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar.

[9] Deepa Gahlot from Rediff.com awarded the film 3/5 stars and wrote "Bhakshak should create some awareness and maybe raise some compassion towards victims of abuse.

"[10] Bollywood Hungama gave the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Bhakshak is a no-nonsense gripping investigative thriller and rests on the powerful performances of Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Mishra and Aditya Srivastava.

"[11] Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India gave a rating of 2.5/5 stars, but said, "Bhumi Pednekar is solid in this stilted social drama".

[12] Indian Express' Shubhra Gupta wrote, "The Bhumi Pednekar film is saddled with basic story-telling and zero nuance", giving it 2/5 stars.