Circle
Daira
“A vicious circle of love, lust, longing, and Lahore.”
Synopsis
based on the international bestseller Moth Smoke, authored by Mohsin Hamid. Set in Lahore, Daira is a film about givings and misgivings, love and deceit, or as Hamid puts it, the “cooled” and the “uncooled”. A portrait of contemporary Pakistan featuring an adulterous romance between two ultra-rich jet setters. He is a banker and she is the wife of his best friend, and she is escaping the constraints of marriage and motherhood by prowling the city as a journalist
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Azfar Ali
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohsin Hamid
- Original Title
- Daira
- Country of Origin
- Pakistan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Urdu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Azfar Ali
Mohsin Hamid
Altaf Amin
Department Leadership Roster
Altaf Amin
Director of Photography
Azfar Ali
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Circle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Circle about?
based on the international bestseller Moth Smoke, authored by Mohsin Hamid. Set in Lahore, Daira is a film about givings and misgivings, love and deceit, or as Hamid puts it, the “cooled” and the “uncooled”. A portrait of contemporary Pakistan featuring an adulterous romance between two ultra-rich jet setters. He is a banker and she is the wife of his best friend, and she is escaping the constraints of marriage and motherhood by prowling the city as a journalist
Who directed Circle?
Circle was directed by Azfar Ali.
Who stars in Circle?
The principal cast of Circle includes Ayesha Alam, Adnan Siddiqui, Shahzad Nawaz, Amir Abbas.
When was Circle released and how long is it?
Circle was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.