Written In The Stars: A Hilarious Journey Through Love, Family, and Self-Discovery

Production Details

Title: Written In The Stars

Format: Feature Film

Production Begins: June 2026

Filming Dates: aka “THE WEDDING SEASON”

Filming Location: Melbourne, Australia

Producer: Leanne Tonkes, Melissa Russo, Jenni Tosi, Andria Wilson Mirza, Marc Tetreault, Jason Levangie

Writer: Menik Gooneratne

Director: Fawzia Mirza

Production Manager: Erinn Stevenson

Director of Photography: Gin Loane

Cast: Nikesh Patel, Saagar Shaikh

Casting Director: Alison Telford

Synopsis

Meet Shani – she’s thirty-two, single and has a job to die for. And she likes her life just the way it is, thank you! So why do her family and friends insist on trying to convince her that the only way to the perfect life is meeting the perfect man? When Shani’s horoscope miraculously reveals that now is the best time of her life for marriage, her mother decides to take control. As the Sri Lankan wedding season opens she turns a deaf ear to Shani’s protests and arranges a parade of 101 potential grooms, in the hope that her shamefully unmarried daughter will salvage the family honour by finally finding Mr Right. But true life, like true love, can get very complicated. Amidst a riot of hilarious dates with would-be husbands, Shani has to cope with a minor Machiavelli at work, a house that is literally falling down around her ears, and a neurotic mother with serious cultural baggage. Worst of all, her best friend, who seems to have it all, is sliding into depression, and Shani seems powerless to help. Through a flurry of curry, cricket, sarees, and sumptuous ceremonies, Shani comes to learn that love comes in many disguises – and degrees of satisfaction – and that life is a one-shot game, even if you do believe in reincarnation.

Production Companies

Sense & Centsability

43 Balmoral Avenue
Sandringham, VIC 3191

leanne@senseandcentsability.com
contact@writteninthestarsfilm.com

The Dazey Phase

info@thedazeyphase.com

BABY DAAL PRODUCTIONS INC.

Shut Up & Colour Pictures

5522 Bloomfield St #2
Halifax, NS B3K 1T1

902-818-3767
marc@shutupandcolour.com

Blue Fox Entertainment

1801 Century Park East, Suite 460
LA, CA 90067

424-354-8662
info@bluefoxentertainment.com

About Written In The Stars

Written In The Stars follows Shani, a thirty-two-year-old who enjoys her single life and successful career. While she feels content, her family and friends push her to find a partner, believing it to be the key to happiness. When her mother interprets her horoscope as a sign to find a husband, she orchestrates a series of introductions with 101 potential grooms during the vibrant Sri Lankan wedding season. As Shani navigates through awkward dates and mounting pressure, she must also handle a chaotic home and a best friend in crisis. Through a mix of humor and cultural challenges, Shani discovers the complexities of love and the different ways it can manifest, all while realizing that life is unpredictable and multifaceted.