Scene from Margarita with a Straw (2014)
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Kalki Koechlin (born January 10, 1984) is a French-Indian actress, screenwriter, playwright, and women's rights activist actively working in Hindi cinema and theatre. Known for her versatile and unconventional roles, she is the recipient of a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award and two Screen Awards.
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Sayani Gupta, (pronounced as Shayoni) is an Indian film actress who appears in Hindi films. Born and brought up in Kolkata, Sayani is a diverse individual who fine tuned skills in the segment of performing arts.
A graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India, she made her feature film debut in 2012 in Second Marriage Dot Com. She has since appeared in supporting roles in films such as Fan, Jolly LLB 2 and Article 15. She essayed the role of a blind Pakistani-Bangladeshi lesbian activist named Khanum in Margarita with a Straw opposite Kalki Koechlin.
About the Movie: Margarita with a Straw (2014)
Alternative Title: Margarita szívószállal, Margarita im kash, Choone Chali Aasman, Margarita con popote, Margarita sa slamkom, Маргариту, с соломинкой
Director: Nilesh Maniyar, Shonali Bose
Writer: Atika Chohan, Nilesh Maniyar, Shonali Bose
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Producer(s): Producer: Ishan Talkies, Nilesh Maniyar, Shonali Bose
Companies: Viacom18 Studios
Genre: Drama, Lgbt-Related Film, Romance Film
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Keywords: bisexuality, bollywood, cerebral palsy, coming of age, lesbian, lesbian relationship, lgbt, mother daughter relationship, new york city, self-discovery, wheelchair
Story
Laila, a teenager with cerebral palsy studying at Delhi University, becomes heartbroken after being rejected by the lead singer of her indie band. She then receives a scholarship to study creative writing at New York University and moves there with her orthodox Maharashtrian mother Shubhangini. Laila meets Jared, an attractive young man assigned to help her in class, and Khanum, a blind activist with whom she falls in love. Confused about her sexual orientation, Laila has sex with Jared but regrets it immediately. She confesses this to Khanum, who feels betrayed and leaves for New York without Laila. Meanwhile, Shubhangini is diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. Laila tends to her mother at the hospital, leading to a reconciliation between them before Shubhangini's death. At her mother's funeral, Laila plays a recorded speech expressing her love and understanding towards her mother. In the end, Laila is seen enjoying a day in the countryside by herself.
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Margarita with a Straw (2014) is an Indian drama film directed by Shonali Bose. The story follows Laila, a young woman with cerebral palsy, as she leaves India for New York to study creative writing at NYU. The film explores themes of self-discovery, sexuality, and mother-daughter relationships. It is notable for its realistic portrayal of disability and LGBTQ+ experiences. The title refers to Laila's love for strawberry daiquiris, symbolizing her appetite for life despite her challenges.