Zari

Neelu is the sister of the bride, dragged from the U.S. to India to shop for wedding saris, which she has no interest in wearing. Uncomfortable with the gendered expectations of her role, she struggles to find her place during this joyous time for her family. At the sari store, she encounters Zeyb, a quiet clerk who expertly models saris on the floor. When Neelu discovers that Zeyb leads a secret life as Zari, an internet drag queen, the two outsiders discover an unexpected connection that helps them better understand themselves.

Credits
Writer: Shruti Parekh
Producer: Kajri Akhtar, Shruti Parekh
Executive Producer: CAPE, Janet Yang Productions, Julia S. Gouw, Shruti Parekh, Kajri Akhtar
Director of Photography: Aditya Kapur
Editor: Rajdeep Mitra, Shruti Parekh
Production Designer: Mausam Aggarwal
Composer: David Sharma
Sound Designer: AJ Pyatak, Tunnel Post
Music: David Sharma (Composer), Sonny Singh (Music Supervisor)

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