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Margarita, With a Straw

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A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves India to study in New York. On her journey of self-discovery, she unexpectedly falls in love.
Margarita, With a Straw

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Critics Consensus

Elevated by a unique perspective and a magnetic lead performance, Margarita with a Straw puts some welcome spins on the coming-of-age genre.

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Carrie Autostraddle Aug 17, 2021
It's funny, touching, visually rich, and only slightly too syrupy toward the end. Go to Full Review s.e. smith Bitch Media Feb 11, 2021
It's too simplistic to say that I found it offensive because of the nondisabled cast, but it's also true that I am reluctant to praise the things it does well because of this singular inescapable problem. Go to Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times May 19, 2016
There's a lot to appreciate about the inspiring coming-of-age drama "Margarita With a Straw" despite several seemingly avoidable flaws. Go to Full Review Sharanya Kumar Film Companion Nov 13, 2023
That this film was made in a time when openly queer characters and relationships were far from mainstream in Hindi cinema makes it that much more special. Go to Full Review Michael Cuby them. Oct 31, 2022
Few films can pull off a story as proudly inclusive as Margarita with a Straw... Go to Full Review Daniel Barnes Dare Daniel Apr 12, 2019
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Sachin E @sachineldho May 20, 2021 Extreme bollywood cringe warning See more Jan 20, 2020 absolutely touching!!! See more Sep 18, 2019 Kalki Koechlin's best acting till date. See more Sep 10, 2019 What a film. Sweet and emotional story. Great acting by Kalki. She's very underrated actress. See more Sep 7, 2019 One of my favourite films of all time. Beautifully accentuates the wonder and agony of different kinds of love, whilst being a young woman, trying to find herself. See more Dec 12, 2018 A beautiful film and a beautiful story about acceptance. The lead actress, Kalki Koechlin, was brilliant as a girl with cerebral palsy seeking her place in the world. I truly believed she was afflicted with the condition. Her performance was impeccable. And her smile was radiant. I fell in love with her character. Be prepared for an emotional ride. See more Read all reviews
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Shonali Bose

Director

Nilesh Maniyar

Director

Kalki Koechlin

Laila

Revathi

Shubhangini

Sayani Gupta

Khanum

Hussain Dalal

Dhruv

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Margarita, With a Straw

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Movie Info

Synopsis A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves India to study in New York. On her journey of self-discovery, she unexpectedly falls in love.
Director
Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar
Producer
Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar, Ishan Talkies
Screenwriter
Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar
Production Co
Viacom18 Motion Pictures
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
2h 20m
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