Shonali Bose : 2014
Laila is a student and aspiring writer, crafting lyrics and electronic sounds for an indie band at her Delhi university. Her cerebral palsy doesn't much get in the way of her life, although it sometimes does for others. However, she is being hurt by those who pity her, seeing only her disability and not her talent. Always seeking more freedom and new experience, Laila wins a place at New York University and leaves India with her mother for Manhattan. There she meets an Indian-American friend named Khanum, a fiery activist who challenges her beliefs, sparks her creativity, and eventually, takes her to bed. For these two women, it's the beginning of a remarkable love story. When Laila learns that her mother, who went back to India after staying with her in the US, is sick, she decides to visit India with Khanum. Before Laila's parents, they pretend to be just friends but their romance can't be hidden so easily. Love and discovering one's own true identity is a road hard won, and returning to India her emotional ties, new and old, are put to a bitter test. Based on a true story, Shonali Bose's feature premiered at Toronto International Film Festival 2014.
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