Dealing in Desire (2025)
Dealing in Desire is a short, experimental film by Sarmad Khoosat and Saba Karim Khan, which explores the power dynamics between men and women, the emotional toll of exploitation and the reclaiming of agency in situations where we assume there is none. It is based on the poem “Dealing in Desire” by Saba Karim Khan and inspired by Manto’s short story, Hatak or The Insult.
Director: Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: August 15, 2025
Cast
Screenplay
- Sarmad Sultan Khoosat (Screenplay)
Editing: Nadeem Abbas
Language: English, اردو
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dealing in Desire about?
- Dealing in Desire is a short, experimental film by Sarmad Khoosat and Saba Karim Khan, which explores the power dynamics between men and women, the emotional toll of exploitation and the reclaiming of agency in situations where we assume there is none. It is based on the poem “Dealing in Desire” by Saba Karim Khan and inspired by Manto’s short story, Hatak or The Insult.
- Who directed Dealing in Desire?
- Dealing in Desire was directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat.
- Who stars in Dealing in Desire?
- Dealing in Desire stars Rasti Farooq.
- How long is Dealing in Desire?
- Dealing in Desire has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).