Fawzia Mirza (The Queen of My Dreams) will direct the Australian film Written in the Stars, based on the bestselling novel The Wedding Season by Su Dharmapala. Deadline reported that the project, written by and starring Menik Gooneratne, is set in and around the Sri Lankan diaspora in Melbourne and centers on a woman (Gooneratne) who, when modern dating attempts fail, turns to Vedic Astrology and horoscope matching in the hopes of finding her true love.
"Written in the Stars is a love letter to my hometown and community, and I am thrilled to have someone who brings such vibrancy and nuance to their work at the helm. I'm so excited to collaborate with Fawzia and shine a spotlight on the incredible South Asian talent we have here in Australia" Gooneratne said.
The film will be produced by Leanne Tonkes (The Second, My Mistress) of Sense & Centsability, alongside Jake Casey (And Just Like That...) and Danielle Benedict (Hell Is Empty, Aloo) of the Dazey Phase.