Project Detail

The Hungry

Synopsis

Tulsi Joshi is a single mother seeking revenge for the brutalities committed against her family. The target? Tathagat Ahuja, a ruthless corporate tycoon, and his picture-perfect family. The venue? Her marriage to Tathagat's son on his opulent estate outside Delhi.
Based on Shakespeare's 'Titus Andronicus', 'The Hungry' follows Tulsi into this colourful den of corruption and false celebrations, where, with each passing hour, her murderous desires to get even are battled by her own humanity and compassion. But she isn't the only one at the wedding with an appetite for vengeance and as the festivities continue, Tulsi must decide how much more she is willing to lose in order to see her plan through to the very end.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Dare Strand

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 mins
Director
Bornila Chatterjee 1st Feature
Producer
Kurban Kassam, Tanaji Dasgupta
Editor
Jamie Kataky
Screenwriter
Kurban Kassam, Tanaji Dasgupta
Director of Photography
Nick Cooke
Composer
Benedict Taylor
Principal cast
Naseeruddin Shah, Tisca Chopra, Antonio Aakeel, Neeraj Kabi, Arjun Gupta, Sayani, Suraj Sharma, Antonio Aakeel, Karan Pandit, Savita Rani, Jayant Kripalani

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

India, UK coproduction

Cinestaan Film Company (IN, UK), Microwave International (IN)

Cinestaan Film Company

Deborah Sathe, Director of International Operations

Sales Company

C International Sales

Marina Fuentes
WeWork
41 Corsham Street
London
N1 6DR

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