Dealing in Desire
movie
Released August 15, 2025
Overview
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.
Cast
Crew
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
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Director
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
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Screenplay
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Sundus Hashmi
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Producer
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Nadeem Abbas
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Editor
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Fyque Nadeem
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Production Designer
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Jazib Arshad
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Sound Designer
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Nadeem Abbas
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Sound Designer
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Fatimah Sattar
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Colorist
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Umar Hayat Choudhary
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Line Producer
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Fyque Nadeem
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Still Photographer