Delhi Dreams and Hollywood Visions: Meet the Makers of ‘Zari’

Discover how a fascination with Indian sari stores sparked a queer coming-of-age film. The filmmakers reveal the inspirations and collaborations behind their award-winning short.

Pallavi Mehra•Updated: Aug 24, 2026 05:35 AM• 157 views

Kajri Akhtar (L) and Shruti Parekh, Producer and Writer and Director of Zari.

Credit: Photo courtesy of Team Zari

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Pallavi Mehra is a Los Angeles and Mumbai-based freelance journalist.She studied Economics and English and currently writes about news, culture and lifestyle for leading publications. An avid traveller and design enthusiast, she finds inspiration in everything she encounters, be it her immediate environment or her travels around the world.

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