Chorki’s flash fiction ‘Gerakol’ to premiere this month

Truth isn't as true as it appears to the eye", the sharp voice drifts into the ears as the first teaser of Chorki's flash fiction "Gerakol" intriguing a mysterious plot.

Featuring Intekhab Dinar playing yet another new role as a painter, the project also includes Samira Khan Mahi and Abu Hurayra Tanvir.

The trailer for "Gerakol" was released on the afternoon of October 14. Through its visuals and dialogues, the trailer teases themes such as campus life, justice, love, and the pain of loving the wrong person.

Directed by emerging filmmaker Rakayet Rabby, "Gerakol" draws inspiration from real-life events around him. "The story itself isn't entirely unfamiliar," he explains, "but I've tried to present it from a different perspective. Life is full of incidents—some we can talk about, others we cannot. Yet, their impact lingers forever. 'Gerakol' is based on one such event, reflecting on student life and the years that follow. I hope audiences will find it engaging."

A mystery-thriller at its core, the story revolves around three characters — Rimi, Anik, and Moshtak. During a holiday trip, Rimi and Anik meet Moshtak, an artist. As they come closer, cracks begin to form in Rimi and Onik's relationship. But how real are these relationships? Is everything as it seems? To find out, viewers will have to watch "Gerakol", which premieres on Chorki at 12:01 AM on October 16.

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Samira Khan Mahi stars as Rimi, while Abu Hurayra Tanvir and Intekhab Dinar play Onik and Moshtak respectively. 

Actress Sushama Sarker appears as Moshtak's wife, alongside Humaira Snigdha, Shihab, and Sadi Shuvo.