Mira Nair turns down invite to attend film festival in Israel

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 13:00

Mira Nair has turned down an invitation to attend Haifa International Film Festival as a guest of honour to protest Israel`s `apartheid` policy.

Mira Nair, Peter Gabriel work on Guillermo Arriaga film

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 09:33

Religion is the central theme of the new film by Mexican director and screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga, in which a group of outstanding filmmakers, including Mira Nair, took part along with Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa and British musician Peter Gabriel.

`Monsoon Wedding` musical, to enter rehearsals soon

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 16:36

US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair`s musical adaptation of her 2001 super hit ‘Monsoon Wedding’ will begin rehearsals in September, while she plans to shoot her next film in Uganda in 2014.

When Mira Nair`s bangles set off security alarm

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 16:18

The "whole culture" is one of surveillance, says US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair whose bangles recently set off a security alarm at the New York airport.

Naseeruddin Shah impressed with Mira Nair`s never to give up spirit

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 16:15

Bollywood veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah marvels at the US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair`s positive attitude and her perseverance to "experiment" with different styles of filmmaking.

Made `The Reluctant Fundamentalist` for young generation: Mira Nair

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 13:31

Mira Nair`s `The Reluctant Fundamentalist` is a coming-of-age story where she deals with questions of identity and belonging.

Mira Nair to be conferred with German film award

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 19:00

Mira Nair will receive German Film Award for Peace, The Bridge 2013, for her movie ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’.

`The Reluctant Fundamentalist` to be honoured with German Film Award for Peace

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 18:16

Internationally acclaimed director Mira Nair will be felicitated with the prestigious German Film Award for Peace - The Bridge 2013 for her upcoming film `The Reluctant Fundamentalist`.

`The Reluctant Fundamentalist` not about 9/11: Mira Nair

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 13:33

Indian-American director Mira Nair says her latest film `The Reluctant Fundamentalist` is not about 9/11.

Don`t confuse `The Reluctant...` with 9/11 story: Mira Nair

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 13:07

Acclaimed US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair said the audience shouldn`t confuse ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ with a 9/11 story as the event is only a game-changer in her movie.

`The Reluctant Fundamentalist` will spur a dialogue: Mira Nair

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 14:18

Acclaimed Indian director Mira Nair is hopeful that her new thriller ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ would spur a dialogue between two worlds depicted in it.