Margarita With A Straw (DIRECT)

The film’s treatment of bisexuality is equally nuanced. Laila’s relationship with Khanum (Sayani Gupta) is electric, messy, and unconcerned with labels. When Laila asks, “Am I a lesbian now?” Khanum shrugs: “Does it matter?” In a world desperate for tidy categories, Margarita with a Straw luxuriates in the gray.

The use of the straw also alludes to the ways in which society often infantilizes people with disabilities, reducing them to their perceived limitations rather than recognizing their agency and capabilities. By embracing the straw as a symbol of her independence, Laila subverts these expectations and reclaims her autonomy. margarita with a straw