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Mira Nair (born 15 October 1957) is an Indian-American filmmaker based in New York City. Her production company, Mirabai Films , specializes in films for international audiences on Indian society, whether in the economic, social or cultural spheres.
Mira Nair. Director: Monsoon Wedding. Accomplished Film Director/Writer/Producer Mira Nair was born in India and educated at Delhi University and at Harvard. She began her film career as an actor and then turned to directing award-winning documentaries, including So Far From India and India Cabaret.
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6 days ago · Mira Nair, Indian director known for her documentaries and feature films dealing with controversial subject matter. Her notable movies included Mississippi Massala (1997), Monsoon Wedding (2001), Vanity Fair (2004), Amelia (2009), and Queen of Katwe (2016). Learn more about Nair’s life and career.
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Jun 21, 2024 · Filmmaker Mira Nair and actor Shabana Azmi spoke about the importance of an actor remaining connected to common people, and how difficult this can become as they become more and more famous. Mira cited the example of Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise , and claimed that he has it stipulated in his contracts that people on set can’t look him directly in the eye.
Aug 21, 2020 · Mira Nair: ‘We never saw people like us on screen’. The Indian film-maker on hit-and-run cinema, Hindu nationalism and why ‘A Suitable Boy’ is a story for today. © Ciaran Murphy. Amy Kazmin....
Jun 7, 2021 · Award-winning filmmaker Mira Nair has directed, written, and produced several documentary and narrative films.
Dec 7, 2020 · Isaac Chotiner speaks with the filmmaker Mira Nair about the political and cinematic challenges of adapting Vikram Seth’s beloved novel “A Suitable Boy” for the screen.
