Alatchakra: Circle of Desire
Alatchakra (Bengali: অলাতচক্র, romanized: Ôlatcôkrô, lit. 'Wheel of Fire'; also known in English as Circle of Desire) is a 2021 Bengali war–drama film, scripted and directed by Habibur Rahman. It was Rahman's debut feature film and is based on Ahmed Sofa's eponymous autobiographical novel. The film stars Jaya Ahsan, Ahmed Rubel, Mamunur Rashid, Azad Abul Kalam, Shilpi Sarker Apu, Nusrat Jahan Jerry, and Syed Mosharrof in the leading roles. Alatchakra was the first Bengali-language or Bangladeshi film to be released in 3D.
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| Bengali | অলাতচক্র |
| Directed by | Habibur Rahman |
| Screenplay by | Habibur Rahman |
| Based on | Alatchakra by Ahmed Sofa |
| Produced by | Rahima Begum |
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| Narrated by | Ahmed Rubel |
| Cinematography | Mazharul Islam Razu |
| Edited by | Avijit Arko |
Production company | MISE En SCÈNE |
| Distributed by | Jaaz Multimedia |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | ৳ 6 million |
Set during the Bangladesh Liberation War, the film portrays the experiences of Ahmed, a young writer who takes refuge in Kolkata, and his love interest Tayeba, a cancer patient who suffers from leukemia. Alatchakra was produced by Rahima Begum under the banner of MISE En SCÈNE Productions, beginning with initial funding from the Bangladeshi government. The film was released in Bangladesh on 19 March 2021.