The Desire
2011, Bengali. Directed by Shiboprosad Mukherjee & Nandita Roy.
Story of an obsessive mother who tries to control her son's life only to realize her mistake when her son gets out of her hand.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bengali
- Rated
- U/A 13+
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Cast & crew
- Shiboprosad MukherjeeDirector
- Nandita RoyDirector
- Sohini SenguptaMamata
- Bratya BasuManas
- Samadarshi DuttaShamik
- Ruplekha MitraDebjani
- Bidita BagJayanti
- Mithu ChakrabartyDebjani's Mother
- Kunal PadhiDebjani's Father
- Kamalika BanerjeeDolly
- Papiya SenArko's Mother
- Tathagata DuttaArko's Father
- Shankar AichArko
- Paroma BanerjeeMamata's Sister
Details
- Released
- 15 July 2011
- Original title
- ইচ্ছে
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee
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Is The Desire worth watching?
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How long is The Desire?
The Desire runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Does The Desire have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Desire. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Desire parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Desire is rated U/A 13+ in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Desire on?
The Desire isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Desire?
If you liked The Desire, try I Believe, An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars, The Rookie.
Who directed The Desire?
The Desire (2011) was directed by Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy and stars Sohini Sengupta, Bratya Basu, Samadarshi Dutta.