Official Trailer for ‘Paper Flowers’ Cancer Drama with Kapil Talwalkar
by Alex Billington
November 7, 2025
Source: YouTube
“One life can seem so insignificant in the grand scheme of things…” Watch the official trailer for indie film titled Paper Flowers from young filmmaker Mahesh Pailoor. Not to be confused with 1959 Indian classic film Paper Flowers, though perhaps inspired by it. This new Paper Flowers film is an inspiring true love story based on the viral HuffPost article “Thank You, Cancer.” The film follows a young USC graduate and Peace Corps volunteer who turns a rare cancer diagnosis into a moving journey of love, courage, gratitude. A quest for change in Peru is cut short by cancer. Back home, he finds strength in family and his college love. Shalin’s viral manifesto urges cherishing every moment-a true tale of love, legacy, and now. Starring Kapil Talwalkar as Shalin, Olivia Liang, Karan Soni, Tom E. Scott, Faran Tahir, Meera Simhan, West Liang, and Anita Kalathara. After premiering at numerous film festivals last year, this is getting a small theatrical run later this month. Described as The Fault in Our Stars meets The Big Sick – check it out below.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Mahesh Pailoor’s film Paper Flowers, direct from YouTube:
Based on a true story. When suddenly faced with a rare form of cancer, a young man (starring Kapil Talwalkar) embarks on a transformative journey of gratitude, inspiring loved ones and strangers with his unwavering spirit and viral manifesto that challenges the world to find beauty in every sunset. Paper Flowers is directed by up-and-coming Indian-American filmmaker Mahesh Pailoor, director of the film Brahmin Bulls previously, plus episodes of the series “S.W.A.T.” and “The Blacklist” most recently. The screenplay is written by Mary Krell-Oishi, Mahesh Pailoor, Asit Vyas. Produced by Asit Vyas. This initially premiered at the 2024 Dances With Film Festival last year. Pailoor’s Paper Flowers film will debut in select US theaters starting November 19th, 2025 this fall. For more info, visit the film’s official site. Look good?
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