Margarita With A Straw - a must watch. Shonali Bose tries to bring to our notice an important element of society - the differently-abled community - but she does not make it too indulgent as far as sympathy is concerned. Luckily, Margarita with a Straw is a lot more informed about the topic than I am. ...Witty, poignant and involved. 34 reviewers(?) Margarita with a straw is an outstanding movie tbh. ...The film's greatness lies in its simplicity and honesty and also because it does not preach or make a martyr out of the disabled protagonist. I love them as a couple. :). by Divay Agarwal, by Srijana Mitra Das, Hopefully, these are not the only references and at the same time the film won't go overboard in trying to make this point. Watched an intense movie Margarita with a straw...touched, dhwani13: abaoker: I can only imagine what Revathy would've done with a fully-fleshed-out role. Film Review: ‘Margarita, With a Straw’ Reviewed at Palm Springs Film Festival (World Cinema Now), Jan. 10, 2015. @kalkikanmani..What a performance!! No, it's not about cerebral palsy #goodmovie, sridharrangayan: am_kmr: On first viewing, I just couldn't take my eyes of her performance. She’s bisexual, disabled and an Indian woman who lives in New York. Design contributions are solidly pro without being conspicuous, a wise choice for a movie that deftly packs in so much story it doesn’t need any distracting stylistic filigree. But these are minor quibbles; overall, “Margarita, With a Straw” is an unexpected delight of charm and substance. There r very few movies that are this good!! This is Kalki Koechlin’s best performance, watch it for her. Contrary to what recent films that take on the same themes with a lot more honesty, Margarita with a Straw feels manufactured to perfection with a main character with no flaws. English Vinglish, Queen and now Margarita with a straw, though different and distinct in terms of storyline, characters and other aspects, yet all these movies had something similar at their intuitive core. Check out review of Margarita With A Straw directed by Shonali Bose - a must see! Margarita with a straw. Bose did hire a lot of consultants with physical disability to work with her and the actors on this film. It’s such a low bar to say this is a good depiction of disability because it’s not all doom and gloom but there we are. 'Margarita with a Straw' is a film dat will make u smile, shock u and will bring tears in ur eyes... Go and watch... https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=836471989774178&id=145678145520236. Icons taken from Silk icons and iconspedia.com.). Laila and Khanum’s early interactions are peak romantic. Naim_K: : Margarita with a Straw is an acting triumph. But of course, it is Kalki who takes your breath away with a superlative performance. pkverdicts: That's the kind if movie I rather watch to get my mind off certain things. full review, So-So, Fell in love with Margarita With a straw. kendallmaiea: On the other hand, I always struggle with films that I find myself being thankful to for things they did not do. Margarita with a straw. Even so, the film's most emotionally satisfying moments belong to her. And you might just ask for a repeat.... ...MWAS is not a film on one’s disability, but a journey of finding love and celebrating life! Input your search keywords and press Enter. Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email. She is mean when she has to be, manipulative as necessary and generally a warm and cool person – Laila (Kalki Koechlin). Yet Margarita with a Straw doesn’t take the easy way here. by Subhash K Jha, (Credits: wogma logo by Ain Digytal Inc. wogma audio review signature tune by Shreyas Beltangdy. the movie). Desi Martini : Margarita With A Straw is a must watch, this kind of cinema is rare ! : She is absolutely heart-breaking and staggeringly lovely. ...The script somewhat over-diligently ticks every possible 'challenge' box, mixed marriages to a Pakistani-Bangladeshi visually affected lesbian. Things start moving along when Laila gets a scholarship to New York University and leaves in the middle of the semester. Margarita With A Straw feature - Honest, Appealing :) Kalki Koechlin - staggering :).