Sundance Winner Neeraj Churi, Daniel Talbott Team on Mumbai Queer Feature ‘Starvation’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Neeraj Churi and Daniel Talbott are collaborating on a new film titled 'Starvation,' set in Mumbai. The film, written and directed by Saurav Mahind and Tejas Shende, explores themes of desire and emotional survival through the story of a pickpocket. It has been selected for the Writers’ Ink Screenwriting Lab 2026, highlighting its potential in the film industry.
- ▪Neeraj Churi, a Sundance-winning producer, is teaming up with Daniel Talbott for the film 'Starvation.'
- ▪The film centers on a pickpocket who exploits the desires of closeted men, leading to unexpected emotional connections.
- ▪Both Mahind and Shende are graduates of the Film and Television Institute of India and have received recognition for their previous works.
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Home Film Markets & Festivals May 16, 2026 10:15pm PT Sundance Winner Neeraj Churi, Daniel Talbott Team on Mumbai Queer Feature ‘Starvation’ (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim Head K-Movie Entertainment’s Indonesian Action Slate at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE) 15 minutes ago Cannes Short ‘The Dream Is a Snail’ to Get Feature Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE) 29 minutes ago Hirokazu Kore-eda’s AI Family Drama ‘Sheep in the Box’ Earns 3.5-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes 14 hours ago See All Lotus Visual Productions/Orphan Andy Films. Sundance-winning producer Neeraj Churi and U.S.
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