Filmmaker Harit Desai’s Human Cocaine: A True Story-Inspired Thriller That Redefines Contemporary World Cinema
Spearheaded by visionary filmmaker Harit Desai, Human Cocaine promises to be one of the most daring and powerful cinematic experiences of the coming year. Inspired by a true story, this high-octane psychological thriller dives deep into a dark, rarely explored world where humans are exploited and turned into living carriers in a ruthless global underworld trade.
In 2025, Harit Desai produced a Gujarati blockbuster that became a pan-India success, cementing his reputation as a dynamic creative force capable of delivering both regional hits and ambitious international projects. With Human Cocaine, he takes an even bolder leap, crafting a film that blurs the line between art and reality while exploring the psychological cost of greed and desperation.
Produced under the banners Scarlet Slate Studios, Vinelight Ltd, and Textstep Services Pvt. Ltd., in association with Goosebumps Entertainment, the film stands as a testament to Desai’s fearless storytelling and global vision. Shot extensively across the United Kingdom, Human Cocaine captures the tension, emotion, and moral conflict of a world that thrives on exploitation. The recently unveiled poster hints at a raw, gritty, and emotionally charged cinematic journey.
Producer Harit Desai said, “Human Cocaine is not just a film, it’s an emotional experience that exposes the uncomfortable truths of our world. I wanted to tell a story that makes audiences question their own sense of morality while being completely gripped by the narrative. It’s intense, real, and deeply human.”
Starring Pushkar Jog, Ishita Raj, Siddhanth Kapoor, Zakir Hussain and a powerful ensemble of British actors, the film carries a raw international aesthetic. Shot extensively across the UK, Human Cocaine is not just a film, it is an unflinching mirror to a world we are afraid to confront.
Human Cocaine is slated for a theatrical release on January 16, 2026.
