Laila has always been a spirited teenager despite her cerebral palsy, until her heart is broken by her first serious crush. Struggling to overcome her feelings of rejection, she jumps at the opportunity to escape her life in New Delhi by accepting a scholarship to New York University, where she finds herself falling hard for a gorgeous, assertive blind woman. Laila’s intellect, libido, and adventurous spirit lead her to self-understanding and exciting growth unhampered by her physical limitations. Through Kalki Koechlin’s convincing portrayal of a young girl’s self-discovery and Shonali Bose’s realistic script, MARGARITA, WITH A STRAW is a coming of age story with a twist. Winner of Best Feature Film award, Washington, DC International Film Festival, and the NETPAC Award, Toronto International Film Festival.