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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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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.
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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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Learn about the life and career of Mira Nair, an acclaimed Indian film director, writer and producer. Find out her awards, projects, family, quotes and trivia on IMDb.
- October 15, 1957
Aug 21, 2020 · For seven years, Nair turned her camera on India’s gritty underbelly — making documentaries in the streets of Old Delhi, a Mumbai strip club and India’s foetal sex determination clinics ...
Dec 7, 2020 · Now, after several stalled attempts, the beloved novel has been adapted into a lavish new six-part series, directed by the Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mira Nair (“Salaam Bombay!,” “Monsoon...
