Utkarsha is a 1990 Indian Kannada psychological crime thriller film by Sunil Kumar Desai, starring Devraj, Ambareesh and Vanitha Vasu in the lead roles.

One of his victim's body is found in a vegetable lorry spearheading an investigation by Special branch Inspector Naveen who is clueless regarding the killer's motives.

Upon reaching his dwelling he realises that he has left his knife behind and after brief episodes of suspense and tension he manages to retrieve it and escape without Naveen noticing him.

By the time Naveen arrives, Anil is left heavily injured while Manoj's wife is killed by Rajesh who escapes without anyone's notice.

A dejected Naveen goes to his superior's house so as to quit his job where he gets a vital clue from Rajesh's painting branding him as the killer.

He reveals how he met Hema in Mangalore six months ago, who being sexually frustrated due to Rajesh not being involved physically with her, begins to sleep with him.

After parting ways with his ladylove Maya, Rajesh has difficulty coping with his wife Hema and is unable to satisfy her sexual appetite.