Margarita with a Straw (2014)
Plot
Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Shonali Bose. It stars Kalki Koechlin as an Indian teenager with cerebral palsy who relocates to the United States for her undergraduate education and comes of age following her complex relationship with a blind girl, played by Sayani Gupta. Revathi, Kuljeet Singh, and William Moseley play supporting roles. Produced by Bose in partnership with Viacom18 Motion Pictures, Margarita with a Straw was co-written by Bose and Nilesh Maniyar. The film deals with themes of sexuality, inclusion, self-love, and self-acceptance. Bose conceived the idea for the film in January 2011 during a conversation with her cousin Malini Chib, a disability rights activist, about the latter's desire to have a normal sex life. Inspired by Chib's story, Bose wrote the first draft of a script. After winning a Sundance Mahindra Global Filmmaker Award for the draft, she modified the script to reflect her own perspective, incorporating several personal experiences into the narrative. Bose completed the screenplay with co-writer Maniyar and the advisory council of the Sundance Institute. Bose was keen to cast an actress with cerebral pals
Margarita with a Straw details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Shonali Bose |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Margarita with a Straw — questions
What is Margarita with a Straw about?
Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Shonali Bose. It stars Kalki Koechlin as an Indian teenager with cerebral palsy who relocates to the United States for her undergraduate education and comes of age following her complex relationship with a blind girl, played by Sayani Gupta. Revathi, Kuljeet Singh, and William Moseley play supporting roles. Produced by Bose in partnership with Viacom18 Motion Pictures, Margarita with a Straw was co-written by Bose and Nilesh Maniyar. The film deals with themes of sexuality, inclusion, self-love, and self-acceptance. Bose conceived the idea for the film in January 2011 during a conversation with her cousin Malini Chib, a disability rights activist, about the latter's desire to have a normal sex life. Inspired by Chib's story, Bose wrote the first draft of a script. After winning a Sundance Mahindra Global Filmmaker Award for the draft, she modified the script to reflect her own perspective, incorporating several personal experiences into the narrative. Bose completed the screenplay with co-writer Maniyar and the advisory council of the Sundance Institute. Bose was keen to cast an actress with cerebral pals
Who is in the cast of Margarita with a Straw?
Margarita with a Straw stars Kalki Koechlin, Revathi, Sayani Gupta, William Moseley and is directed by Shonali Bose. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Margarita with a Straw online?
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How long is Margarita with a Straw?
Margarita with a Straw runs 1h 40m (100 minutes).
Who directed Margarita with a Straw?
Margarita with a Straw was directed by Shonali Bose.
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