Director Mahesh Pailoor has released the first trailer for his indie drama “Paper Flowers,” based on the story of 22-year-old Shalin Shah, whose battle with cancer garnered viral attention in 2015. The film will premiere June 20 at the Dances With Films Festival at the TLC Chinese Theater in Hollywood with two additional screenings taking place on June 26 at the London Indian Film Festival and the Birmingham Indian Film Festival.
The film stars Kapil Talwalkar (“Night Court”), Olivia Liang (“Kung Fu”), Karan Soni, and Tom Everett Scott (“That Thing You Do”). Asit Vyas serves as producer.
Watch the trailer below.
2024 Hpa Awards Opens Submissions in Creative Categories
The Hollywood Professional Association has opened submissions for the 2024 Hpa Awards, which take place Nov. 7 at the Wolf Theater in Hollywood. The annual ceremony honors creative and technical artistry within the global entertainment community.
Entries are accepted until July 26. Submissions are being accepted in the...
The film stars Kapil Talwalkar (“Night Court”), Olivia Liang (“Kung Fu”), Karan Soni, and Tom Everett Scott (“That Thing You Do”). Asit Vyas serves as producer.
Watch the trailer below.
2024 Hpa Awards Opens Submissions in Creative Categories
The Hollywood Professional Association has opened submissions for the 2024 Hpa Awards, which take place Nov. 7 at the Wolf Theater in Hollywood. The annual ceremony honors creative and technical artistry within the global entertainment community.
Entries are accepted until July 26. Submissions are being accepted in the...
- 6/5/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay, Jack Dunn and Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Kapil Talwalkar (Night Court), Olivia Liang (Kung Fu), Karan Soni (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) and Tom Everett Scott (That Thing You Do!) are set to star in Paper Flowers, an inspirational indie based on the true story of Shalin Shah, a 22-year-old whose battle with cancer gained viral attention in 2015.
Directed by Mahesh Pailoor (The Blacklist), Paper Flowers picks up recent USC graduate and Peace Corps volunteer Shah (Talwalkar) as he receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, embarking on a mission to live his remaining life to the fullest. Shah’s determination lead him, prior to his passing, to write an article for HuffPost titled “Thank You, Cancer,” which has resonated with audiences worldwide through news articles, blogs and viral hashtags.
In Paper Flowers, Liang plays Shah’s high school sweetheart, with Soni as his friend, and Scott as his doctor. Rounding out the cast are Faran Tahir (Iron Man...
Directed by Mahesh Pailoor (The Blacklist), Paper Flowers picks up recent USC graduate and Peace Corps volunteer Shah (Talwalkar) as he receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, embarking on a mission to live his remaining life to the fullest. Shah’s determination lead him, prior to his passing, to write an article for HuffPost titled “Thank You, Cancer,” which has resonated with audiences worldwide through news articles, blogs and viral hashtags.
In Paper Flowers, Liang plays Shah’s high school sweetheart, with Soni as his friend, and Scott as his doctor. Rounding out the cast are Faran Tahir (Iron Man...
- 6/26/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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