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Sucharita Tyagi chats with director Fawzia Mirza and the cast of Queen of My Dreams. Fawzia shares how this story stayed with her for years before finally becoming a film. They talk about touching reactions from older people in Pakistan who saw their own memories in the film. Actor Amrit Kaur says the film made her feel a stronger bond between India and Pakistan. Nimra Bucha and Hamza Haq also speak about how fun and freeing it was to play brown parents on screen.

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0:00 - Highlights
0:47 - Intro
2:12 - Nimra Bucha's fanbase in India
3:00 - The story of The Queen of my Dreams
3:55 - Is Mariam a hero or a villain?
5:52 - Touching reactions to the film
7:18 - Elders from Pakistan love the film
8:34 - Fawzia's charming energy
10:55 - "Queer Muslim and love bollywood romance"
12:00 - Indian and Pakistani solidarity in the film
19:20 - It's liberating to play brown parents
24:50 - Portraying the director's life


The Queen of My Dreams is a 2023 Pakistani Canadian comedy-drama film, written and directed by Fawzia Mirza in her feature directorial debut. The film is based on Mirza's theatrical stage play Me, My Mom & Sharmila, which in turn was based on her 2012 short film The Queen of My Dreams.The film stars Amrit Kaur as Azra, a Pakistani Canadian woman who has had a strained relationship with her parents since coming out as lesbian, who undergoes an emotional journey after the sudden unexpected death of her father Hassan (Hamza Haq)

Sucharita Tyagi is the newly elected Vice Chairperson of the Film Critics Guild of India. With nearly 20 years of media experience, she is best known for her popular movie reviews on YouTube, where she has built a community of dedicated fans. Now splitting her time between Mumbai and New York, Tyagi also has extensive experience in broadcast radio. With a unique voice, she reviews films and discusses South Asian pop culture with honesty and passion through a contemporary, feminist lens, breaking down complex issues in relatable ways.

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