Entertainment
Manisha Koirala signs on to star in indie feature 'Cowgirls & Indians'
The film, directed by Tejal Desai, explores identity in the American Southwest and is scheduled for production in Texas this November.
The short version
- Manisha Koirala has joined the cast of the independent feature film 'Cowgirls & Indians.'
- Written and directed by Nicholl Fellow Tejal Desai, the project expands on her short film 'Cowboys and Hindus.'
- Filming is slated to begin this November in and around Austin, Texas.
Key facts
- Manisha Koirala is attached to star in 'Cowgirls & Indians', an indie feature previously titled 'Cowboys & Indians'.[Variety]
- The film is written and directed by Nicholl Fellow Tejal Desai and produced by Kirtana Banskota.[Variety]
- Production is scheduled to commence in November in the Austin, Texas area and surrounding locations.[Variety]
- The plot centers on a middle-aged Indian woman confronting cultural displacement and discovering identity in the American Southwest.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Additional cast members and a targeted release date have not yet been announced.[Variety]
Sources
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