Margarita with a Straw
2014 · Movie · 100 min
★ 6.9(84)unSUB Rating
A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves India to study in New York, stepping into a new world of independence. As she navigates friendships, family ties, and unexpected romance, she begins a candid journey toward self-acceptance and living on her own terms.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2015-04-17
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.8/10 (84 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt, progressive coming-of-age romance about identity, desire, and independence, with emotional family moments; Not for you if you prefer tidy, fast-paced stories or lighter drama like Heartstone.
Pros: bold self-discovery story; moving mother-daughter bond; strong performances | Cons: uneven pacing; some aimless moments; ending may disappoint
Themes
- new york city
- self-discovery
- bisexuality
- wheelchair
- coming of age
- lesbian relationship
- lgbt
- cerebral palsy
- mother daughter relationship
- lesbian
Cast & crew
Kalki Koechlin
as Laila Kapoor
Revathi
as Shubhangini Kapoor
Sayani Gupta
as Khanum
Hussain Dalal
as Dhruv
William Moseley
as Jared
Kuljeet Singh
as Baljit Kapoor
- MK
Malhar Khushu
as Monu Kapoor
Tenzing Dalha
as Nima
- SD
Shuchi Dwivedi
as Sameera
Doug Plaut
as Rob
Directed by Shonali Bose