Margarita With A Straw - Movie Review

Comments [ 2 ] By Anita Menon | 16 April 2015 | 4:42pm

Why are people with a certain disability or deformity looked upon as a social burden? Aren't they allowed to lead a normal functioning life, like all of us? This is not a social media post where you like and share and scream out to the world that 'look how large hearted I am'. Physical love, one of the basic necessities of human life, is usually considered unnecessary for the differently abled. We usually think that these people don't have those kinds of emotions or feelings. Shonali Bose's Margarita With A Straw is a wonderful way to make us think otherwise. Even though the idea may not fancy most of the people, it's definitely a thought worth pondering on. Certain experiences in Shonali's personal life and a few references together form a masterpiece called Margarita With A Straw.

Laila Kapoor who has cerebral palsy aspires to make a future in the field of music. Margarita With A Straw is story about her, who tries to discover her sexuality, fighting all societal norms.

I would want to bow down to Kalki Koechlin for her marvellous performance as Laila Kapoor. A normal person would never understand what a person with cerebral palsy goes through. But if it's anything like what Kalki portrays in the movie, you will shudder at the thought of it. Goosebumps prick on my skin when I recollect the various difficulties of daily chores she has shown in the performance. The only normally functioning aspect of a person with cerebral palsy is his brain. The dilemma she undergoes, in the process of knowing her sexuality is enacted with utmost honesty. She is so adorable in the movie that you would just feel like leaping into a hug with her, not due to sympathy, but because you will adore her.

Sayani Gupta plays Khanum who is Laila's love interest in the film. She is visually impaired, in the film. But she comes across to be a very strong, opinionated woman despite of her disability. She looks to be comfortable in the skin of her character and doesn't awkward playing a lesbian. She does a convincing job and looks beautiful too.

Revathi plays Kalki's mother in the movie. She plays the quintessential mother, who knows her daughter is completely dependent on her and doesn't frown for a single second. Even though she herself is terminally ill in the film, she doesn't stop for a single moment and tries to give her daughter the best possible life in her capability. When Laila confronts her to say that she is romantically involved with Khanum, like a conservative Indian mother she flips out. Revathi is the best example of expressing just with her face. She is an impeccable actor and her talent demands as well as deserves reverence.

There are only three songs in the movie and have some of the most beautiful lyrics flown out of Prasoon Joshi's pen. The edit of the film is very crisp and sums up the movie to less than two hours.

All in all this film gives you a liberating feeling but also comes with its share of melancholy. This weekend do get a Margarita With A Straw, it's like something you have never sipped on!

Anita Menon

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