Upon Starvation
Feb 08, 2026 · 16m
Director
Saurav MahindOverview
Vivek, a 30-something pickpocket in Pune, uses seduction as a distraction, pressing against men on crowded buses to steal and satisfy his desires. Detached, he exploits others’ hunger while suppressing his own. Meeting Kartik, a soft-spoken student seeking genuine intimacy, disrupts Vivek’s control. What begins as a hunt unravels into vulnerability, as Kartik’s tenderness challenges Vivek’s transactional world. The film blends the raw eroticism of Vivek’s encounters with the quiet, messy intimacy Kartik offers. As Vivek grapples with feelings he has long suppressed, the line between hunter and hunted blurs, leaving him to confront the cost of his transactional life.
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About Upon Starvation
What is Upon Starvation about?
Vivek, a 30-something pickpocket in Pune, uses seduction as a distraction, pressing against men on crowded buses to steal and satisfy his desires. Detached, he exploits others’ hunger while suppressing his own. Meeting Kartik, a soft-spoken student seeking genuine intimacy, disrupts Vivek’s control. What begins as a hunt unravels into vulnerability, as Kartik’s tenderness challenges Vivek’s…
When was Upon Starvation released?
Upon Starvation was released on February 8, 2026.
How long is Upon Starvation?
Upon Starvation runs 16 minutes.
Who directed Upon Starvation?
Upon Starvation was directed by Saurav Mahind.
Who is in the cast of Upon Starvation?
The cast of Upon Starvation includes Tushar Tengale (Vivek), Dhairyasheel Pawar (Kartik) and Dhaniram Prajapati (Bhaskar).