Rakayet Rabby explores grey shades of romance in new Chorki thriller ‘Gerakol’

A tale of love, destiny, and tangled emotions unfolds in the upcoming mystery-thriller “Gerakol”, premiering Thursday on the OTT platform Chorki. Directed by Rakayet Rabby, the “flash fiction” stars Intekhab Dinar, Samira Khan Mahi, and Abu Hurayra Tanvir in key roles. The trailer, released on Tuesday, offers glimpses of campus life, romance, blurred lines between right and wrong, and the relationships that tie people together. It opens with the dialogue: “Truth isn’t always what the eyes can see”. The story centres on Rimi, Anik, and Moshtaq. During a holiday trip, Rimi meets Moshtaq, a painter. The two grow close, causing cracks to form in her relationship with Anik. Meanwhile, Moshtaq’s own marriage begins to unravel. Their lives spiral, drawing in...