Actress Kalki Koechlin’s upcoming film Margarita With A Straw is an emotional journey of a Cerebral Palsy patient ‘Laila’. The trailer of this inspirational film portrays her life in a delicate yet powerful manner. Launched by none other than the Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood, Aamir Khan today, it is a testimony to the hard work and commitment that has gone into making this film.
Margarita With A Straw has managed to impress everyone across the globe and has won accolades at various film festivals. It has already been showcased at the 19th Busan International Film Festival, 39th Toronto International Film Festival, 2014, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (TBNFF) in Estonia and the Cannes Film Festival amongst others.
This inspirational trailer features actress Kalki Koechlin and Revathy amongst others as they bring their characters to life. Addressing death, gender identity and disabilities, it is a perfect blend of innocence, humor and seriousness. Watch the vibrant trailer in the video and check out some images from the launch!
Produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures, Jakhotia Group, Ishan Talkies and ADAPT, and directed by the acclaimed Shonali Bose the film’s star cast includes veteran star Revathy, Hollywood actor William Moseley (lead of the Narnia Chronicles) and the talented new face Sayani Gupta in pivotal roles. The movie is slated to release on April 17, 2015.