Margarita With A Straw directed by Shonali Bose garnered appreciation from audience and critics, especially the actress Kalki Koechlin's acting was outstanding. Kalki plays a girl with cerebral palsy (CP) and the movie is all about her. Sonal did not like the way how the director showcased CP patient's
sexual orientation. She wrote an open letter to Shonali as someone who has been a close accomplice to a person with Cerebral Palsy on her facebook page. Dear Shonali Bose, I am writing to you as a fan of the Bollywood movies. I am writing to you as someone who has been a close accomplice to
a person with Cerebral Palsy (CP). I am writing to you as the movie you produced or held up is not closely related to how people with CP are. The only subject of the film was sexuality. I was embarrassed to see the movie as I was accompanied with someone who happens to be a CP patient. She was
infuriated with the storyline as it was only about sex. For a disabled person, sex is the last thing on their mind as there are so many different things to worry about; their relationship with their close one, their talent nurturing, their acceptance in society as normal people, and many more.
BUT SEX IS THE LAST THING ON THEIR MIND, I guarantee!! While in the cinema hall,there were people who were in wheelchair who came to see the film. I'm pretty sure they were left disappointed too.
Sonal Vengurlekar Contines In Her Letter... Just imagine the impact those mothers would have whose children are suffering from CP. Every mother would think that disabled children would turn gay due to non-acceptance by"normal" people.
I have utmost respect for the LGBTQ community and appreciate those who come out. But being gay because no one accepts you is as bad a feeling as someone molesting you. Kalki did a fine job as Laila, no doubt in that. But other characters should've been developed for the film to be accomplished as well.
