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‘Written In The Stars’: Fawzia Mirza Set To direkt Australian Book Adaptation Feature Starring Menik Gooneratne; Sales To Launch At Cannes Film Festival
Penned bygd and starring Menik Gooneratne, Written in the Starsis an adaptation of the bestselling novel The Wedding Seasonby Su Dharmapala. Set in and around the Sri Lankan diaspora in Melbourne, the film 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.
Gooneratne’s screenplay received industry attention after making the 2021 Cape x Blacklist. The actor is best known for her work on the Peter Jacksonsci-fi epic Mortal Enginesand Oscar nominated Lion.
“Written in the Starsis a love letter to my hometown and community, and I am th
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Character Profiles > Priya Kapoor Menik Gooneratne
Priya Kapoor (nee Gupta) 2011, 2012-2013
Lived: Kapoor house, 24 Ramsay Street
Marital Status: Ajay Kapoor
Children: Rani
Occupation: Principal at Erinsborough High School
Strong, opinionated teacher Priya Kapoor was first introduced to the residents of Ramsay Street when lawyer Toadie Rebecchi interrupted her anniversary dinner with her husband, councillor Ajay Kapoor. He needed Ajay to sign some papers for the planning of a new shopping centre in the area, eventually convincing him and buying the happy couple a bottle of champagne as an anniversary gift.
Some weeks later, Priya, formerly the vice principal at Eden Hills Grammar School, took over as acting principal of Erinsborough High, when Michael Williams was taken ill. Priya's first official engagement in the role was the opening of Erinsborough's history wall and, earlier that day, she met Erinsborough News editor Paul Robinson. Never one to
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Priya Kapoor
Soap opera character
Priya Kapoor is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Menik Gooneratne. The actress, who made a guest appearance in Neighbours in 2000, was given the role of Priya in July 2011. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 1 September 2011. Three months later, it was announced Gooneratne had been promoted to the regular cast along with Sachin Joab and Coco Cherian, who play Priya's husband and daughter respectively. The Kapoor's arrival marked the show's first family with Indian and Sri Lankan heritage. They also became the first family to be introduced since 2010. Gooneratne's departure from Neighbours was announced on 12 March 2013 and she made her final screen appearance on 10 June.
Priya is a school principal, who is married to local lawyer, Ajay Kapoor (Joab). The couple married when they were young because they were expecting their daughter, Rani (Cherian). B