An honest, sensitive portrait of disability and the sexual awakening of an adventurous young woman, MARGARITA has garnered praise around the world, and caused social waves in India upon release for its compassionate portrayal of TABOO subjects rarely seen on screen. Featuring a remarkable and critically acclaimed lead performance from international actress / Bollywood star Kalki Koechlin. Trailer: https://vimeo.com/161981001
Indian writer/director Shonali Bose (director of the internationally renowned film AMU) beautifully portrays the story of a luminous Indian teenager with cerebral palsy who leaves her homeland to study in New York, falls in love with a young blind woman, and begins a remarkable journey to self-discovery and independence. Bose was inspired to write this humane story by her cousin's experience with cerebral palsy.
MARGARITA WITH A STRAW features award-winning performances from some of India's most acclaimed actors, and is a life affirming portrayal, told with insight and humor.
Writer / Director: Shonali Bose
Co-Writer / Co-Director: Nilesh Maniyar
Producer: Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar
Principal Cast: Kalki Koechlin, Revathy, Sayani Gupta, William Moseley, Hussain Dalal
MARGARITA WITH A STRAW releases on DVD and VOD via Wolfe Video on June 14 - across all digital platforms including iTunes, Vimeo On Demand, and WolfeOnDemand.com, and will also be available same date on DVD via Wolfe Video and many major retailers. Also opening theatrically on May 20th in Los Angeles (Arena Cinema), Fremont (Cine Grand 7), and San Jose (Camera 12 Cinema), and
FILMMAKER: Shonali Bose was raised in Calcutta, Mumbai, and Delhi. She received her B.A. from Delhi University and her master's from Columbia before earning her M.F.A. at UCLA film school. She made her feature debut as writer-director with Amu, and co-wrote the feature Chittagong. Margarita, with a Straw is her latest film.
She was the first Indian to win the Sundance-Mahindra Global Film maker award for the script in 2012. Bose's debut film Amu - opened at the Berlin Film Festival followed by Toronto and many more top international film festivals. It won numerous awards including the FIPRESCI and the National Award and garnered huge critical acclaim. Bose currently lives between Los Angeles and Mumbai.
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