|
|
Mira Nair
What members say |
Filmography
Mira Nair - what members say
Mira Nair - filmography
-
-
The Namesake
on DVD (2006)
Starring: Irfan Khan, Jagannath Guha, Ruma Guha Thakurta
Director: Mira Nair
Certificate: 
Based on a novel by Pulitzer prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri, this is a film about the universal themes of family, generational difference and culture clash. Gogol (Kal Penn), the son of immigrants is torn between having the lifestyle of a successful young American and following the wishes of his ..read more »
Rate this:
 
61%
from 6,305 members
-
-
Hysterical Blindness
on DVD (2004)
Starring: Uma Thurman, Ben Gazzara, Gena Rowlands
Director: Mira Nair
Certificate: 
A pair of Jersey girls wander through the singles bar scene of the New York City suburb of Bayonne. As they seek lasting relationships amidst the smoky dive bars and Springsteen songs, Debby (Uma Thurman) and Beth (Juliette Lewis) begin to understand that love isn't like the pop songs that are ..read more »
Rate this:
46%
from 214 members
-
-
Monsoon Wedding
on DVD (2001)
Starring: Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey, Shefali Shetty
Director: Mira Nair
Certificate:
Combining traditional ideas of marriage and family with the realities of modern life, MONSOON WEDDING is a lighthearted film from director Mira Nair (SALAAM BOMBAY!). The majority of the film takes place inside the home of an extended Punjabi family living in New Delhi who has gathered together for ..read more »
Rate this:
72%
from 1,048 members
-
-
Kama Sutra - A Tale Of Love
on DVD (1996)
Starring: Naveen Andrews, Sarita Choudhury, Indira Varma
Director: Mira Nair
Certificate: 
A densely atmospheric meditation on the art of sexual and emotional pleasure, told from the perspectives of members of a royal court in 16th-century India. A courtesan trained to please others revolts against her life of servitude when she is denied her true love, while a princess torn between two ..read more »
Rate this:
60%
from 255 members
-
-
Mississippi Masala
(1991)
Starring: Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury
Director: Mira Nair
Certificate: 
An Indian family is expelled from Uganda when Idi Amin takes power. They move to Mississippi and time passes. The Indian daughter falls in love with a black man, and the respective families have to come to terms with it.
Rate this:
67%
from 63 members
-
-
Salaam Bombay
on DVD (1988)
Starring: Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal, Chanda Sharma
Director: Mira Nair
Certificate:
Mira Nair's first feature is an acclaimed drama depicting the desperate lives of homeless children in one of India's poorest cities. Krishna (Shafiq Syed) is a 10-year-old country boy forced to live on his own in the streets of Bombay after his family tosses him out. While he hopes to earn 500 ..read more »
Rate this:
70%
from 432 members
|
Mira Nair facts
|
Disappointment 19 June 2005
...I didnt expect this below average fare from Mira Nair.
The essence of her films was missing due to the emphasis on sexuality.
Rekha has miniscule role. Indira Varma si...
thoroughly enjoyable 4 May 2005
A Great movie to watch 25 February 2005
