Flirting with Disaster

For this tender contemporary, Kumar (Say You’ll Be Mine) draws inspiration from the movie Sweet Home Alabama. Meena has not seen her estranged husband, Nikhil, in over six years, and he has not responded to her emails or calls asking for a divorce. So she flies from D.C. to Houston to confront him in person and get him to sign the divorce papers, intending to return home the same day. After all, she has her lobbyist job and a promising political and personal partnership with her new boyfriend, Shake, waiting for her. But when a hurricane hits, she’s stranded in Houston and must weather the storm in the house she once shared with Nikhil. As they spend several days in close quarters, they clear up some of their mutual misunderstandings and old chemistry reignites, leading to a memorable night together. Now Meena faces some tough choices regarding her political ambitions, the future of her relationship with Shake, and the possibility of happiness with Nikhil. Kumar’s characters are authentic and believable and their shared culture as Desi Americans enhances the stormy love story. Romance fans will be riveted. Agent: Johanna Castillo, Writers House. (Jan.)