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 (2015) is a drama film directed by Shonali Bose, released on April 17, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Kalki Koechlin, Revathi, Sayani Gupta and Hussain Dalal. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
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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
Malhar Khushu
as Monu Kapoor
Tenzing Dalha
as Nima
Shuchi Dwivedi
as Sameera
Doug Plaut
as Rob
Jennifer Silverstein
as Nancy
Marco Torriani
as Charles
Directed by Shonali Bose, written by Shonali Bose and Nilesh Maniyar, produced by Ishan Talkies, Nilesh Maniyar and Shonali Bose.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 87 ratings.
**Summary: 6/10: a genuinely brave premise undone by a director unwilling to cast the authenticity her story demanded.** A few movies dare to ask a question so rarely posed on screen that the asking itself feels like an act of courage. *Margarita With a Straw* wants to follow a young woman with cerebral palsy through the messy, hungry, hormonal business of growing up, through the desire, rejection, queerness, and…
Reviewed on October 2, 2026
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The main cast of Margarita with a Straw (2015) includes Kalki Koechlin, Revathi, Sayani Gupta, Hussain Dalal and William Moseley. The film was directed by Shonali Bose. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Margarita with a Straw was released on April 17, 2015 and runs for 1h 40m.
Margarita with a Straw (2015) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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