Zari (2025)
American teen Neelu feels like a fish out of water amidst preparations for her sister's wedding in Delhi until she forges a brief and unexpected connection with Zeyb, a quiet sari store clerk who moonlights as an internet drag queen.
Director: Shruti Parekh
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: March 20, 2025
Cast
- Aesha Soni - Neelu
- Kamal Batra - Zeyb / Zari
- Richa Kalra - Rita
- Kundan Kumar - Prem
- Padma Damodaran - Lalita
- Hardeep Gupta - Nandita
Screenplay
Editing: Rajdeep Mitra, Shruti Parekh
Production: Snarky Elephant Productions, Janet Yang Productions, CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)
Country: United States of America, India
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Overwhelming Shame and Silence, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, Philosophical and Existential Questions, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories
Keywords
clerk, drag queen, identity, delhi, india, coming of age, wedding, india, lgbt, double identity, sari, queer, secret, indian american, delhi, gender expression
More Films by Director: Shruti Parekh
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zari about?
- American teen Neelu feels like a fish out of water amidst preparations for her sister's wedding in Delhi until she forges a brief and unexpected connection with Zeyb, a quiet sari store clerk who moonlights as an internet drag queen.
- Who directed Zari?
- Zari was directed by Shruti Parekh.
- Who stars in Zari?
- Zari stars Aesha Soni, Kamal Batra, Richa Kalra, Kundan Kumar, Padma Damodaran, Hardeep Gupta.
- How long is Zari?
- Zari has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Zari?
- Zari is a Drama film.
- Where was Zari produced?
- Zari was produced in United States of America, India.
- What are the themes of Zari?
- The themes of Zari include: Overwhelming Shame and Silence, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, Philosophical and Existential Questions, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories.