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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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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
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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Jan 12, 2024 · From working with a pre-fame Denzel Washington in Mississippi Masala to adapting Jhumpa Lahiri’s Booker Prize-winning book The Namesake for a movie of the same name, Nair’s filmography makes for a diverse binge. Here’s a closer look at her best movies and where to watch them.
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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.
Aug 21, 2020 · The 62-year-old has spent lockdown remotely editing a six-hour BBC adaptation of Vikram Seth’s epic novel, A Suitable Boy. Set in the early 1950s, just after independence, the drama...
