Paper Flowers
Directed by Mahesh Pailoor
Based on a true story, USC graduate Shalin Shah leaves behind the expectations of his Indian-American family and his girlfriend Fiona to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru. But when a persistent cough leads to a devastating diagnosis of synovial sarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer, Shalin is forced to return home and confront a future he never anticipated. Surrounded by his family, Fiona, and his closest… From TMDB
10 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 9, 2025 · last updated Oct 9, 2026 · How this works
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Paper Flowers is a 2026 drama family film, directed by Mahesh Pailoor, starring Kapil Talwalkar, Olivia Liang and Karan Soni.
- 8 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon
- posts span Nov 13, 2023 to Nov 9, 2025
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10 of 10 · most liked firstI can't stop thinking about the Indian film PAPER FLOWERS (Kaagaz Ke Phool). It is slow for a modern audience. But the final scenes and the song Ud Ja Ud Ja Pyaase Bhaware are so emotional
positive · AI labelView post →This was a heavy Brit week for me with a few from India thrown in. - [Wicked](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/402431-wicked) (2024): Half of a musical needing its 'part 2'. - [The Life of Chuck](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/842924-the-life-of-chuck) (2024): Thanks to y'a'll for recommending this. Poignant. - [Sita Sings the Blues](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/20529-sita-sings-the-blues) (2008): Animated. Indian tale of Sita, wife to Ramayana, as told by modern people trying…
neutral · AI labelView post →Thanks @rickaclifton.bsky.social Rick talks with the writer director Mahesh Pailoor from the TV show Blacklist about his latest indie film Paper Flowers. Showing at the Palm Springs Film Festival next month, January 2-13, 2025. ⬇️👏🎥
neutral · AI labelView post →Catch @quillsandchills.bsky.social Interview with writer director Mahesh Paillor from #NBC #TV Blacklist Talk about his new film Paper Flowers Playing at Palm Springs International Film Festvial 01.2-13rh, 2025 #filmsky #cinema #historyofcinem Everywhere you find your podcasts. loom.ly/zpq9WaA
neutral · AI labelView post →Join me & director Mahesh Pailoor as we dive into his moving new film, Paper Flowers Movie, a true story of love, resilience, and finding meaning in the toughest of times. Tune in now and let this powerful story leave its mark. Everywhere you find your podcasts. loom.ly/zpq9WaA
neutral · AI labelView post →Congratulations to Mehesh Pailior (Blacklist) film “Paper Flowers” deadline.com/2024/11/palm...
neutral · AI labelView post →Paper Flowers - movie trailer: https://teaser-trailer.com/movie/paper-flowers/ Starring Kapil Talwalkar, Olivia Liang, Karan Soni, Tom Everett Scott, Faran Tahir, Meera Simhan, West Liang, Jeremy Culhane, Jenny Gago, Luciana Elisa Quinonez Release date: November 19th, 2025 #PaperFlowersMovie #PaperFlowers #KapilTalwalkar
neutral · AI labelView post →Paper Flowers - movie trailer: teaser-trailer.com/movie/paper-... Starring Kapil Talwalkar, Olivia Liang, Karan Soni, Tom Everett Scott, Faran Tahir, Meera Simhan, West Liang Release date: November 19th, 2025 #PaperFlowersMovie #PaperFlowers #KapilTalwalkar
neutral · AI labelView post →"Part of dying is what gives life and gives joy. You need both the yin and the yang," Paper Flowers director Mahesh Pailoor tells Stir. The feature based on a true story opens this year's Sundar Prize Film Festival on April 10. www.createastir.ca/articles/sun...
neutral · AI labelView post →Sundar Prize Film Festival Opening Night! Happy to see friends there: we all enjoyed ’Paper Flowers’ & insightful Q&A via Zoom with Dir, Mahesh Pailoor, Writer/Prod Asit Vyas & Lead Actor Kapil Talwalker & warm reception; good food (Tayybeh ❤️) perfect night - looking for to today’s full program!
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