Sajni Patel

A fresh, witty rom-com romp set against the backdrop of a high-profile music competition and a riotous Indian wedding

Zurika Damani is a naturally gifted violinist with a particular love for hip hop beats. But when you’re part of a big Indian family, everyone has expectations, and those certainly don’t include hip hop violin. After being rejected by Juilliard, Zuri's last hope is a contest judged by a panel of top tier college scouts.

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The legend of Medusa is retold as an empowering feminist tale in an Indian-mythology-inspired world. When priestess Manisha and warrior Prayuth meet, they find hope in each other’s arms, but when Manisha is pushed into a pit of vipers, never to be seen again, Paryush is tasked with killing one last monster, who turns out to be Manisha, who never died, to gain his freedom.