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Film · 2014

Margarita, with a Straw

Directed by Shonali Bose and Nilesh Maniyar · starring Kalki Koechlin, Sayani Gupta and William Moseley

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Synopsis

Laila (Kalki Koechelin) is a teenager who suffers from cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. She has always been a little rebellious and when it comes time, she decides to leave his home in the India to study in New York City. Then, something changes in her life. By surprise, she falls in love with a boy named Jared (William Moseley) and everything begins to have emotion. However, he is not the only person in her heart: Laila discovers his bisexuality when she begins to wish Khanum (Sayani Gupta), a blind pakistani girl. So it become a bigger problem when Laila choose to tell her mother what she feels for both teens and her interest in Khanum. 'Margarita, with a Straw' is a 2014 indian drama film directed by Shonali Bose, starring Kalki Koechlin.

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The essentials

Runtime
100 min1 hour and 40 minutes
Budget
$900,000
How long is Margarita, with a Straw?
1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed Margarita, with a Straw?
Shonali Bose and Nilesh Maniyar.
Who is in Margarita, with a Straw?
It stars Kalki Koechlin, Sayani Gupta, William Moseley and Doug Plaut.
Where can I watch Margarita, with a Straw?
In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV.
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Cast

Full cast (10)
Director
Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar
Writers
Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar
Producers
Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar

Videos and trailers

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'Margarita, with a straw' trailer with english subtitles 3:0517 December 2015

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Trivia

  • The film won the NETPAC award World or International Asian Film Premiere at 2014 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

  • Shonali Bose, director and screenwriter, is inspired by her cousin who has cerebral palsy.

  • The movie actress, Kalki Koechlin, has written, produced and acted in many stage plays in India.

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