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'''Roktochaya''' (Bengali: ''রক্তছায়া''; English: ''Blood Shadow'') is a Bangladeshi psychological thriller short film written, directed, and produced by Ali Zulfikar Zahedi. The film explores themes of domestic violence, psychological trauma, and gender inequality.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

The film was released on 12 March 2026 on the Kalbela Drama platform and is distributed by Kalbela Media Limited.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roktochaya drama release |url=https://www.kalbela.com/entertainment/drama/276441 |website=Kalbela}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=জুলফিকার জাহেদীর নির্মাণে চলচ্চিত্র ‘রক্তছায়া’ |url=https://bangladeshtimes.com/details/133670/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%99 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=BangladeshTimes |language=bn}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=‘রক্তছায়া’ নিয়ে কান উৎসবের পথে আলী জুলফিকার জাহেদী |url=https://www.bd-journal.com/entertainment/300406/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%8E%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=Bangladesh Journal Online |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=কান উৎসবের জন্য জাহেদীর ‘রক্তছায়া’ |url=https://www.jugobarta.com/cf025618-8866-4b93-829b-932bd32d4f8d38725 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=www.jugobarta.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
''Roktochaya'' follows a child raised in an environment dominated by fear rather than affection. Exposure to domestic violence and authoritarian control deeply affects the child’s psychological development, leaving long-term emotional consequences.<ref>{{cite web |title=Runa Khan fronts psychological thriller Roktochaya |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/runa-khan-fronts-psychological-thriller-roktochaya-4072831 |website=The Daily Star |date=2026}}</ref>

Parallel to this narrative, the story follows a determined female police officer investigating a series of crimes while confronting systemic gender bias.<ref>{{cite web |title=রক্তছায়া নিয়ে কানের পথে আলী জুলফিকার জাহেদী |url=https://www.bd-journal.com/entertainment/300406 |website=BD Journal}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* Runa Khan as a police officer<ref>{{cite web |title=প্রথমবার পুলিশ কর্মকর্তার চরিত্রে রুনা খান |url=https://ekattor.tv/amp/entertainment/dhallywood/85310 |website=Ekattor TV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=bdnews24.com |title=‘রক্তছায়া’: প্রথমবার পুলিশের চরিত্রে রুনা খান |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/1a72e93f5b75 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=‘রক্তছায়া’: প্রথমবার পুলিশের চরিত্রে রুনা খান |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Runa Khan fronts psychological thriller ‘Roktochaya’ {{!}} The Daily Star |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/runa-khan-fronts-psychological-thriller-roktochaya-4072831 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=www.thedailystar.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=বিনদন |first=ডেস্ক |title=Runa Khan Stars as Police Officer in Thriller ‘Roktochaya’ |url=https://www.businesstimes-bd.com/entertainment/2640 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=www.businesstimes-bd.com |language=bn-BD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=bdnews24.com |title=‘রক্তছায়া’: প্রথমবার পুলিশের চরিত্রে রুনা খান |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/1a72e93f5b75 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=‘রক্তছায়া’: প্রথমবার পুলিশের চরিত্রে রুনা খান |language=en}}</ref>
* Amaan Reza
* Rafah Nanjeba Torsa<ref>{{cite web |title=Miss World Bangladesh winner Rafah Nanjeba Torsa signs four new films |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/miss-world-bangladesh-winner-rafah-nanjeba-torsa-signs-four-new-films |website=The Daily Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Miss World Bangladesh 2019 Rafah Nanjeba Torsa Signs Four New Films |url=https://www.missworld.com/news/miss-world-bangladesh-2019-rafah-nanjeba-torsa-signs-four-new-films |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260109124621/https://www.missworld.com/news/miss-world-bangladesh-2019-rafah-nanjeba-torsa-signs-four-new-films |archive-date=2026-01-09 |access-date=2026-03-27 |work=Miss World |language=en}}</ref>
* Affan Mitul<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=রূপালী |date=2026-03-17 |title=স্বল্পদৈর্ঘ্য চলচ্চিত্রে আফফান মিতুল ও সঞ্চিতা |url=https://www.rupalibangladesh.com/entertainment-news/127260 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=https://www.rupalibangladesh.com/entertainment-news/127260 |language=bn}}</ref>
* Sanchita Datta

== Production ==
The film was produced under ADDRIAN Productions and shot in Bangladesh. It adopts a realistic visual style, emphasizing natural lighting and grounded performances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roktochaya report |url=https://www.businesstimes-bd.com/entertainment/2640 |website=Business Times BD}}</ref>

Reports indicate that the production focuses on socially relevant themes, particularly domestic violence and gender inequality.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhaka Times coverage |url=https://www.dhakatimes24.com/2026/01/01/399354 |website=Dhaka Times}}</ref>

== Themes ==
The film addresses social and psychological issues such as domestic violence, gender inequality, and trauma.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bangla Tribune report |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/928746 |website=Bangla Tribune}}</ref>

== Release ==
''Roktochaya'' was released on 12 March 2026 on the Kalbela Drama platform and distributed by Kalbela Media Limited.<ref>{{cite web |title=Entertainment report |url=https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/entertainment/ajpx5iygx062y |website=Ajker Patrika}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=জুলফিকার জাহেদীর নির্মাণে চলচ্চিত্র ‘রক্তছায়া’ |url=https://bangladeshtimes.com/details/133670/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%99 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=BangladeshTimes |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=কান উৎসবের জন্য জাহেদীর ‘রক্তছায়া’ |url=https://www.jugobarta.com/cf025618-8866-4b93-829b-932bd32d4f8d38725 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=www.jugobarta.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=বিনোদন |title=কালবেলা ড্রামায় মুক্তি পেয়েছে ঈদ নাটক ‘রক্তছায়া’ {{!}} কালবেলা |url=https://www.kalbela.com/entertainment/drama/276441 |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=কালবেলা {{!}} বাংলা নিউজ পেপার |language=bn-BD}}</ref>

The release was covered by multiple Bangladeshi media outlets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roktochaya news |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/entertainment/421867 |website=Dhaka Post}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=BDNews24 report |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/1a72e93f5b75 |website=BDNews24}}</ref>
<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Boishakhi Online report |url=https://boishakhionline.com/entertainment/155820}}</ref>
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== External links ==

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