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Celina plays Mira Nair in GOLMAAL RETURNS! - News
2008-10-14 20:30:00 The hot Celina Jaitly is playing Mira Nair in the keenly anticipated GOLMAAL RETURNS! Not literally though!...
Mira Nair to Direct Richard Gere and Hilary Swank in Amelia Earhart
2008-04-17 12:29:00 Mira Nair will soon direct a biopic on famed aviator Amelia Earhart which will star Richard Gere and Hilary Swank in the lead. Ron Bass has penned the screenplay and production is slated to begin later this month in Toronto, Nova Scotia and South Africa, reports Variety.
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West ready for well-made Indian films: Mira Nair
2008-03-31 05:30:00 US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, who has just been honoured as the Person of the Year 2007 by a leading ethnic Indian paper in the US, says the West is now ready to embrace a well-structured Indian film.
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Mira Nair named India Abroad Person of the Year
2008-03-30 05:14:00 Mira Nair, the internationally acclaimed film director, was honoured as the Person of the Year 2007 by a leading ethnic Indian paper in the US, while the economist couple Padma and Jagdish Bhagwati were among other recipients of awards that recognise Indian American achievement.
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Mira Nair honored as The India Abroad Person of the Year 2007
2008-03-29 11:57:00 Internationally acclaimed filmmaker, Mira Nair, added yet another feather to her already... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Mira Nair to helm Hilary Swank starrer ‘Amelia’
2008-02-03 11:30:00 Acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair has signed on to join Hillary Swank in the mysterious biopic ‘Amelia’. Swank will portray noted American aviatrix Amelia Earhart in the movie. The film was earlier to be helmed by Phil Noyce of ‘Catch A Fire’ fame, but he later dropped out. Besides being an aviation pioneer, Earhart was also known as an author and women's rights advocate. She disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island during an attempt to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937. Nair recently adapted Pulitzer prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel ‘The Namesake’ into a movie, released in March 2007. (ANI)
By: B4U India
Hollywood Suffers from "Color Amnesia"-Mira Nair
2008-01-30 11:00:00 Mira Nair’s much-acclaimed film, 'The Namesake' has been snubbed by the Oscars much to the disappointment of the director. Mira in of her interviews proclaimed that “Hollywood suffers from color amnesia” and hence wasn’t surprised to a degree. In fact director/friend Shekar Kapur also expressed disappointment over the Oscar snub for 'The Namesake though his leading lady, Cate Blanchett from 'Elizabeth—The Golden Age' has been nominated in the Best Actress category.
By: Our Bollywood
Shantaram with Bachchan and Depp Still On- Mira Nair
2007-12-20 17:31:00 By IANSMumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) While a section of the media is going to town saying Mira Nair's adaptation of Gregory David Roberts' bestseller 'Shantaram' has been shelved due to Johnny Depp's fancy fee, the director assures that the project is 'very much on'.Reacting with her usual chortle of incredulity, Mira says, 'Alas, we have been stalled temporarily due to the crippling nature of the writers' strike in Hollywood.''Johnny Depp assures me that this is just a pause, and that we'll start again once the strike is resolved. I've spent a year of creative endeavour in realising 'Shantaram', so I look forward to the time when it will all come together,' Mira told IANS.
By: Our Bollywood
?Shantaram? is definitely on: Mira Nair
2007-12-20 06:56:00 While a section of the media is going to town saying Mira Nair’s adaptation of Gregory David Roberts’ bestseller “Shantaram” has been shelved due to Johnny Depp’s fancy fee, the director assures that the project is “very much on”.
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Konkona Sen Sharma bags Mira Nair?s Shantaram
2007-12-18 16:51:00 Konkona Sen-Sharma is really going places. After taking the elusive Tabu’s place in Zoya Akhtar’s directorial debut Luck By Chance, Konkona is treading into Tabu’s territory once again. Konkona will play a small but vital part in Mira Nair’s Shantaram.It would be recalled that Konkona was Mira Nair’s initial choice for the much-lauded Namesake. ...
Konkona Sen in Mira Nair?s Shantaram
2007-12-15 10:18:00 Contrary to the flights of fancy in certain media circles about Mira Nair's ambitious adaptation of Gregory David Roberts' bestseller - Shantaram - being aborted due to Johnny Depp's fancy fee, the project is very much on.And the latest news is that Konkona Sen will also play a small but vital part in Mira Nair's Shantaram.Mira says, "Alas, We have been stalled temporarily due to the crippling nature of the writers' strike in Hollywood. Johnny Depp assures me that this is just a pause, and that we'll rev up to go again once the strike is resolved. I've spent a year of creative endeavour in realising Shantaram , so I look forward to the time when it will all come together."The cast which initially boasted of Amitabh Bachchan with Depp now has, among others, the rapidly-rising Konkona Sen in a very special role.Divulges Mira, "In addition to Johnny Depp and Amitabh Bachchan, I'd confirmed Irrfan Khan in a major role and Konkona Sen for a one big dramatic scene. I've a...
Mira Nair takes THE NAMESAKE to OSCAR
2007-10-25 01:29:00 Mira Nair the very know personality takes THE NAMESAKE to oscar.She headed to Los Angeles to begin the campaigning of the film in various categories.
Mira Nair's Namesake Heading To The Oscars
2007-10-24 12:08:00 Mira Nair has a new agenda that is to ensure that her Namesake and Tabu get recognition at the Oscars. The movie, which won critical, acclaims on both Indian and foreign shores will compete in various categories."What can I say?" Mira could barely contain her joy. "My entire Namesake paltan (clan) is already in LA, and I'm also heading there. I'm just so ecstatic that our producers Fox-Searchlight are doing an Academy campaign. This can only mean that The Namesake is very much in people's minds and hearts months after it was released."The highly -lauded film is expected to get at least a nomination each for Mira and her leading lady Tabu in the best-director and best-actress categories. Mira has her fingers crossed. "Let's see what happens. The reality is that it's too early to say anything right now. We can only keep our fingers crossed." For our review of the movie, head over here.
By: Our Bollywood
Mira Nair?s ?The Namesake? a hit in Poland
2007-10-22 09:18:00 Warsaw, Oct 22 (IANS) After its successful box office performance in India and many other countries, Indian American director Mira Nair’s “The Namesake” is now a huge hit in Poland as well.
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"My Face Is Ugly Enough"- Amitabh Bachchan
2007-08-31 13:43:00 Modesty is Amitabh Bachchan’s second name even though at times we do feel he goes over-board. On being asked if he is going bald for Mira Nair’s Shantaram, Big B in his typical self-depreciating style is quick to say:“It’s completely untrue. When I heard about this, I spoke to Mira and she rubbished it. She hasn’t even envisaged me as bald for Shantaram, let alone share it with the media, which is so busy imagining me bald through morphed pictures on the net, etc. But sorry, I’m not obliging,” he says."My face is ugly enough. I cannot do anything to improve it. Nothing can save it,” he says wryly.
By: Our Bollywood
Chris Cooper In Mira Nair's Luna
2007-08-29 10:06:00 Mira Nair’s Luna with John Abraham,Rachel Weisz and Dustin Hoffman is going as per schedule. Now the latest member to join this stellar cast is none other than Hollywood actor Chris Cooper. Cooper’s body work includes American Beauty, Syriana and Sea Biscuit."Chris is an actor I've admired for years," says Deepa. "He'll play Dustin Hoffman's right-hand man. But yes, John is the male lead of Luna, no two ways about it."
By: Our Bollywood
Mira Nair Making Sure That Tabu Gets An Oscar Nomination For Namesake
2007-08-23 17:55:00 According to the grapevine, Mira Nair is all geared up to lobby for Tabu at the Oscars for her breath-taking performance in The Namesake. The film had garnered critical acclaim both abroad and at the home turf and both Irfan and Tabu were appreciated. Our Bollywood wishes the entire team, the best of luck as seldom do you come across the natural grace, which Tabu managed to infuse in character. From a young bride to a librarian with an empty nest, Tabu tackled all the nuances beautifully!For our review of the movie, head over here.
By: Our Bollywood
Mira Nair AIDS Jaago Initiative Comes To Cinema
2007-07-06 18:40:00 In a path-breaking move Indian cinemagoers will soon be privy to short films telecast before mainstream Bollywood moves. The initiative is a part of The "AIDS Jaago" which has been envisioned by Mira Nair and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. "I proposed that I would get together the most cutting-edge, commercial, populist film directors from different regions of India who would each use iconic movie stars who are recognized in our country, who would each make a dramatic tale of 15 minutes in length," Nair told USINFO, a US government-run website.One AIDS topic was assigned to each director, "and then they had the freedom to do what they needed to do," Nair said. "I chose the directors I most admire," she said of filmmakers Vishal Bhardwaj, Santosh Sivan and Farhan Akhtar.Bhardwaj's film Blood Brothers is about the psychological impact of the infection and "living positively with it," Nair said.
By: Our Bollywood
Mira Nair, Asha Parekh honoured at Bollywood awards in New York
2007-05-28 10:22:00 About 10,000 fans from across the United States, Canada and even the Caribbean packed the Nassau Coliseum at Long Island for the Bollywood Movie Awards 2007 where Hollywood actor Danny Glover, director Mira Nair and former actress Asha Parekh were among those honoured. Bollywood stars who performed at the Saturday night event included Vivek Oberoi, Arjun Rampal, Bipasha Basu, Urmila Matondkar, Neha Dhupia and Soha Ali Khan. Mona Singh of 'Jassi' fame was the MC.
Mira Nair Gets Pride Of India Award
2007-04-27 09:29:00 Mira Nair next month will be honored with the "Pride Of India" Award in New York. The Bollywood Group will present her this award on May 26 at the Nassau Coliseum, New York and as expected Nair is thrilled!Nair said, "The brilliant thing is that there's room for all of us - for our four-hour Bollywood extravaganzas and for my independent work - because we come from a place whose heart is as big as the ocean."And to those who worry about us filmmakers becoming more international than Indian, I say this - it is because my roots are so strong that I can fly."Kamal Dandona, chairperson of the Bollywood Group, said: "In terms of promoting and promulgating India and Indian culture globally through cinema, Mira stands in a league of her own."
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Mira Nair's Gives All The Scoop On Johnny Depp's SHANTARAM
2007-03-28 10:37:00 Arthur J Pais talks to Mira Nair and like everyone wants to know about Johnny Depp and Shantaram.Johnny Depp is going to play the lead in Shantaram. He is also one of its producers. What was your first impression of him? People who have known him for long will tell you that he is a humble soul with great curiosity about the world. And those were my impressions too. He loves taking risks, and that is why you see him in big films such as the Pirates Of The Caribbean series, and smaller films like The Libertine. You never get the feeling that you are dealing with a movie star when you work with him. He is down-to-earth and very humane. You made a detailed presentation to Depp of your vision for Shantaram. How long did he take to approve it? A few days. It was a thorough presentation, and many people were involved in helping him make the decision. Had he seen The Namesake before that? He had watched the film at a private screening. He gave me a big hug after the...
By: Our Bollywood
Mira Nair's Namesake Review
2007-03-09 16:31:00 Rediff reviews Mira Nair's The Namesake and here is what they say:When a book is made into a film, especially one that is penned by a Pulitzer-Prize winning author, there's more scope for potential disaster. Will the characters, locations, plots and sub-plots pan out as effectively on celluloid as they do in the reader's imagination? Mira Nair's The Namesake, adapted from Jhumpa Lahiri's book by the same name (she won the Pullitzer Prize in 2000 for Interpreter of Maladies), does not disappoint. In fact, it surpasses one's expectations.The story begins in 1971 Kolkata, a time when foreign products dazzled us and visits by expatriate relatives were pretty much the event of the year. A young Bengali settled in the US, Ashoke Ganguli (Irrfan) marries a local girl Ashima (Tabu) and they migrate to the US. Some years down the line, Ashima gives birth to a son (Kal Penn). The basic premise of the film is this: How will this child survive in American society with a ...
By: Our Bollywood
Mira Nair's Namesake Premieres In New York
2007-03-08 16:36:00 Mira Nair's Namesake was premiered in New York on Tuesday and one saw celebrities like Donna Karan, director Sofia Coppola ,Patricia Clarkson,actors William Dafoe and Steve Buscemi in attendance."The Namesake is a piece of my heart, dil ka tukda. It's a film that just, when I read the book, possessed me like a fever and I dropped everything. Nine months later I was shooting. And I feel very pleased that at the end of the film, I love every frame, every piece of music, every sound,” said Mira.The author of The Namesake, Jhumpa Lahiri, was there with her family for the premiere. “The only thing I would change is that when I was on the set one day, is that my daughter appears quite prominently. My son was in my lap and he was asleep so he didn't quite make it into the camera. So just for my own familial harmony over the years, it would have been nice to have a little shot of my son. But I'm sure he'll understand when he gets older why he wasn't ...
By: Our Bollywood
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