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When Vedic Astrology reveals now is the time for marriage, Shani, a sceptical Sri Lankan - Australian woman concedes to to her superstitious mother's wishes and agrees to 90 dates in 90 days.

 

Canadian multi-hyphenate Fawzia Mirza, whose dramedy The Queen of My Dreams had its world premiere at TIFF, will direct an adaptation of Su Dharmapala’s The Wedding Season that Sri Lankan-Australian actress Menik Gooneratne wrote and will star in.

 

Written in the Stars takes place against the Sri Lankan diaspora in Melbourne, featuring Gooneratne as a woman who, when modern dating attempts fail, turns to Vedic Astrology and horoscope matching in the hopes of finding her true love.

 

Gooneratne, whose credits include Neighbours, Lion, and NCIS, is also set to produce alongside Leanne Tonkes, Andria Wilson Mirza, Melissa Russo, Jenni Tosi, Marc Tetrault, Jason Levangie and exec produced by Su Dharmapala

STATUS: PRE PRODUCTION

WRITER - Menik Gooneratne

DIRECTOR - Fawzia Mirza

PRODUCERS - Leanne Tonkes, Andria Wilson Mirza, Melissa Russo, Jenni Tosi

Marc Tetrault, Jason Levangie, Menik Gooneratne

EXEC PRODUCER - Su Dharmapala

AN ADAPTATION OF SU DHARMAPALA'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL NOVEL

SELECTED FOR THE CAPE BLACKLIST

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