Margarita With A Straw says, ‘Stop judging, start living’

Questioning what is normal and who defines normal,Margarita With A Strawmakes you want to laugh and cry at the same time. Giving you hope, it also makes you think ‘Why are we so judgemental?’
Through the protagonist Laila (Kalki Koechlin), the film shows how we tend to overlook small joys in our fast-paced lives. Though born with cerebral palsy, Laila loves, fights and enjoys every moment of her life. Kalki’s sensitive performance has won her accolades both internationally and in India.
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Filmmaker Farah Khan says, “I’m actually blown by the performances. I didn’t realise that Sayani (Gupta, who plays Khanum) wasn’t actually blind and Kalki’s performance is a revelation. While I think nowadays everything is judged in our society, the movie gives the message that you can be as different as anybody else and can still enjoy life and work around what people think is normal. So stop judging and start living and let everyone else live.”
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About the film telling a brave and original story, Cameron Bailey, Festival Director TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) says, “This movie is an inspirational love story – it transforms the way people see the world through film.”
Moreover, taking the film’s message beyond the theaters, Kalki has also started an online initiative and a video series #StopJudging.
Margarita With A Straw, produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures, Jakhotia Group, Kool Homes and Ishaan Talkies, releases today.
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