Margarita with a Straw (2015)

 ●  Hindi ● 1 hr 42 mins

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Laila (Kalki Koechelin) is a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy. She is a student at Delhi University and an aspiring writer who writes lyrics and creates electronic sounds for an indie band at the university. She gets admitted to New York University and moves with her mother (Revathy). Living in Manhattan, she falls in love with fiery young activist Khanum (Sayani Gupta). Thus she embarks on a journey of sexual discovery which hinders the relationships between her family and friends.

Cast: Hussain Dalal, Kalki Koechlin, Revathi, Sayani Gupta, William Moseley

Crew: Shonali Bose (Director), Anne Misawa (Director of Photography), Joi Barua (Music Director), Mikey McCleary (Music Director)

Rating: A (India)

Genres: Drama

Release Dates: 17 Apr 2015 (India)

Hindi Name: मार्गरिटा विथ अ स्ट्रॉ

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Did you know? Director Shonali Bose conceived the idea for the film during a conversation with Malini Chib—her cousin and a disability rights activist—about the latter's desire to have a normal sex life. Read More
Simply effective !
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Margarita with a straw is an effective film with multiple layers . You don't feel the need to be empathetic towards Laila the protagonist . It's almost as if Laila has given us permission to peep into her life ! The film has its simple enjoyable moments. And the ending uses a metaphor that is almost universal . Kalki is brilliant , Revathy is perfect and the casting is just right !

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope), 2.35:1
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Archival Source:
QubeVault
Music Label: Zee Music
03:05

Music Director: Joi Barua
Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
Playback Singer: Joi Barua
04:41

Music Director: Joi Barua
Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
02:28

Music Director: Mikey McCleary
Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
Playback Singer: Sonu Kakkar
03:05

Music Director: Mikey McCleary
Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
Playback Singer: Rachel Varghese
02:24

Music Director: Mikey McCleary
Playback Singer: Anushka Manchandani
02:16

Music Director: Mikey McCleary
Lyricist: Mikey McCleary
Playback Singer: Vivienne Pocha
04:04

Music Director: Mikey McCleary
Playback Singer: Rajnigandha Shekhawat
03:28

Music Director: Mikey McCleary
Playback Singer: Mikey McCleary
Trivia:
Director Shonali Bose conceived the idea for the film during a conversation with Malini Chib—her cousin and a disability rights activist—about the latter's desire to have a normal sex life.