Chakravyuh is a gripping action-thriller that explores the moral dilemma faced by an undercover intelligence agent as he infiltrates a guerilla army. Set against the backdrop of police corruption and communist insurgency, the film delves into themes of displacement, rape, and the loss of friendship. The protagonist is torn between loyalty to his old friend and the greater good, leading him to question the true nature of power and the extent to which people will go to achieve it.
Ismail Merchant's feature directorial debut addresses a subject close to his heart: the expressive Urdu language of Northern India, in danger of extinction as political trends and modernization obscure its contributions to Indian culture. Merchant 's treatment is wry and good humored , as his characters - an aging Urdu poet (Shashi Kapoor) and a worshipful young college lecturer - clash despite their shared passion for the beauty of words.
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