MUMBAI: Marathi film Kaalchakra which is currently being shown at the IFFI has been invited by the World Bank for a screening at its headquarters in Washington.

The film focuses on the sensitive issue of HIV/Aids. Sachin Khedekar who plays the lead as Shekhar has his dreams come crashing down when he discovers that he is HIV positive. He loses his family, job and self respect. Even his wife deserts him.

Produced by Avinash Omkar and directed by Vishal Bhandarkar, Kaalchakra succeeds in breaking some myths about this disease. Also starring in the movie is Shilpa Tulaskar and Yatin Karekar.