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11-08-2025
- Entertainment
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Boman Irani champions writer Palak Shah as her short film 'Momo Deal' wins hearts
Among the earliest voices to bloom in that space was Palak Malav Shah, a promising writer now carving her own niche with an inimitable blend of emotional honesty and wry humour read more When veteran actor Boman Irani launched his writing initiative Spiral Bound during the pandemic, it became a creative refuge for emerging storytellers. Among the earliest voices to bloom in that space was Palak Malav Shah, a promising writer now carving her own niche with an inimitable blend of emotional honesty and wry humour. Palak's latest work is the short film Momo Deal, produced by Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films, directed by Dheeraj Jindal, and starring Anushka Kaushik and Akashdeep Arora. The tender, witty narrative follows Naman, a quiet young man coping with the sudden loss of his best friend Mahima — until her ghost returns for one night in Jaipur to share one last plate of momos, turning grief into moments of unexpected laughter. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD At its special premiere of the film, Boman Irani and members of the Spiral Bound writing community turned up in full support. Sharing his thoughts after watching the short film, Boman Irani said, 'It's truly heartening to see so many of us Spiral Bounders here today, supporting each other and that, for me, is one of the most heartnening things. I'm very proud to be here. As for Momo Deal, in just 13 minutes, Palak managed to capture exactly what life is all about — beyond friendships, relationships, and yes, even momos sneaking into the middle of it all. She's woven metaphor, friendship, love, and the very philosophy of life and existence into this short film. I couldn't be prouder.' Writer Palak Shah shares, 'Momo Deal was written at a time when my longer scripts were caught in endless cycles of approvals and feedback. I missed the joy of seeing words come alive on screen. So I wrote something small, intimate, and real. No twists, no stunts — just truth,' The film has already travelled internationally, being an official selection at the Garofano Rosso Film Festival in Italy, the Accra Indie Filmfest in Ghana, and more. Palak's journey as a writer has just begun. She is currently developing a feature with Divyang Thakkar (Director, Jayeshbhai Jordaar), a Netflix-commissioned drama with Balaji Telefilms, and another feature with a leading female filmmaker. In an industry often obsessed with spectacle, her work is proof that you don't need noise to create impact — you just need to mean every word you write.
Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Common mistake couples make may lead to one person cheating, therapist warns
After a shocking Netflix-commissioned survey found that 33 per cent of Brits had gotten away with having affairs, a therapist has warned of a common relationship mistake that can lead to cheating Learning your partner has been unfaithful can be an absolutely devastating experience, and sadly, there's one all too relatable mistake that could lead to one half of a couple looking elsewhere. A recent Netflix -commissioned survey of 2,000 adults, conducted ahead of new show Cheat: Unfinished Business, found that 33 per cent of Brits have admitted to getting away with adultery. 'Cheat capital', Nottingham, ranked highest on the list, with 41 per cent of those surveyed confessing to having gone behind their other half's back. On the opposite end of the scale, Sunderland proved to be the most loyal of British cities, with 83 per cent of those polled vowing they'd never strayed. Unfortunately, many of us will experience being cheated on at some time or another, and sometimes it can point to underlying issues between a couple. Relate sex and relationship therapist Ammanda Major previously told the Mirror: "Sometimes the adultery is the sole reason they have come to me - or sometimes there are long-term problems in the relationship, which has ultimately led one or both of them to seek support, love and affection from someone else. 'Couples do survive affairs, but it can take a long time for the trust to rebuild and for the sense of betrayal to diminish." However, as Ammanda proceeded to explain, infidelity doesn't always necessarily point towards significant cracks within a relationship. She revealed: "Sometimes it can be a one-off drunken one night stand. Having one too many drinks can make people behave in a way that they would not ordinarily do. 'What is very real though is the devastation and upset and sense of betrayal and loss that come with finding out your partner has cheated - whether it was a one-off or something that has gone for months or years. And the definition of cheating can be different for different people. 'For example, somebody on social media contacting other people might be seen by one partner as breaking the trust and almost like an affair. But that's not how the other person sees it - because it doesn't involve sex.' In some instances, Ammanda noted, an affair can in fact breathe new life into a relationship, providing a much needed "wake up call". She said: 'The wake up call of an affair sometimes does mean that they're able to resume their relationship further down the line and make changes - so their relationship is happier and stronger than it was before." During her recent visit to Nottingham, to find out why exactly it's such a cheating hotspot, the Mirror's Sanjeeta Bains caught up with Garry Hendrie, 62, and his wife Stephanie, 61, who are looking ahead to celebrating their sapphire wedding anniversary. And despite their home city's reputation, they've remained faithful to each other. Stephanie told the Mirror: 'We've been married for 42 years, together for 45 years and neither of us has had any experience of playing away.' Sharing their approach to maintaining marital bliss, Garry added: 'A relationship is about making time for each other. We make sure we go out once a week for dinner or a drink together."
