Manisha Koirala is attached to star in “Cowgirls & Indians,” an indie feature that will start shooting in November around Austin, Texas, and nearby locations. The film was formerly titled “Cowboys & Indians.”
Tejal Desai, a Nicholl Fellow, wrote and is directing the film, expanding on her award-winning short “Cowboys and Hindus.” The story follows a middle-aged Indian woman navigating identity and unlikely friendships against a Texas backdrop, centering on cultural displacement and resilience as South Asian heritage meets American grit.
Kirtana Banskota (“The World’s Happiest Man,” “Premonition”) is producing.
Koirala, one of South Asia’s most popular stars is known forNetflix’s “Heeramandi” and “1942: A Love Story.”
Banskota said Texas is the place to film right now. “The new incentives, talent staying in-state, and the sheer vastness of everything available here makes filming a lot friendlier for filmmakers,” she said.
Talent agent Zahin Khan represents Koirala.
