These Mira Nair directed movies should definitely be part of your watch list

Mira Nair is one of most rewned filmmakers in India. Salaam Bombay director is a major contributor to bringing spotlight to Indian cinema. So if you are a fan of Mira Nair’s work and are curious about her filmmaking, se movies should definitely be part of your watch list.

Mira Nair movies you need to watch

1. Salaam Bombay!

This 1988 film is considered to be one of Mira Nair’s best works to date. Salaam Bombay! chronicles lives of children living in slums of Bombay. This Mira Nair directed film went on to become India’s second film submission to Acemy Awards for Best Foreign Langu Film. Salaam Bombay! even won several awards at international film festivals and award shows.

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2. Monsoon Wedding

Monsoon Wedding is also considered to be a shining star in Mira Nair’s filmography. Monsoon Wedding’s storyline highlights romantic entanglements, unresolved issues, and underlying tensions during a big fat Punjabi wedding. Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding went on to receive Golden Lion Award at Venice Film Festival. film even went on to bag a Golden Globe mination and even premiered at Cannes Film Festival.

3. Mississippi Masala

Mira Nair is kwn for dealing with social subjects that very few filmmakers dare to dabble in. Mississippi Masala is a romantic drama film that starred Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury in le roles. Mississippi Masala revolves around hardships an interracial couple faces during ir relationship. This Mira Nair film won Golden Osella Best Original Screenplay Award at Venice International Film Festival.

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4. Namesake

Namesake is a film directed and co-written by Mira Nair that dealt with lives of first-generation immigrants in U.S. Namesake is an aptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’s vel of same. This Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Kal Penn starrer film went on to receive positive reviews from audience and critics alike. This Mira Nair film, just like many of her or films, went on to win several accoles and awards.

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