Mira Nair

  • Interviews

Lipstick Under My Burkha: Alankrita Shrivastava’s Celebration of Female Desire Survives a Ban, Opens in India

For the past decade, the independent film scene in India has been thriving—in particular, movies that pick at the ancient…

7 years ago
  • Directing

Wonder Women: 10 Female Directors Who Made the Jump From Indie to Mainstream

It's always been tough for female directors to find the same amount of work that male directors have. Thankfully, in…

7 years ago
  • Interviews

"We Still Have Something to Prove:" Amma Asante on Directing A United Kingdom

In A United Kingdom, Amma Asante’s follow-up to the critically acclaimed Belle, the British director brings to the screen another…

7 years ago
  • Things Learned

Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Mira Nair

Variety is the spice of filmmaking. It might also be Mira Nair’s secret ingredient for longevity. You know the Indian-born,…

8 years ago