Stars in Her Eyes

Film (Trailer) – 2016

Set in Auckland’s Indian community and partly inspired by Bollywood movies, rom-com Stars in Her Eyes is the third feature for director Athina Tsoulis (Jinx Sister). Leila Alexander stars as Anousha, who uses her astrology column to try to start a romance with a bank teller she admires. Also appearing are comedian Eli Matthewson as Anousha's not-so-helpful best friend, and Colin Mathura-Jeffree as her brother, an ex cricket star. The film was shot with the help of over 100 students from Unitec, where Tsoulis has worked in a number of roles, including teaching film direction.

[Anousha] wants a love life, which a lot of women can relate to, but she's also staying behind to take care of her parents, while her siblings are off achieving.
– Director Athina Tsoulis on the main character in Stars in Her Eyes, Stuff, 5 November 2016