There's nothing universal about Indian families except that the family itself is deeply important across the country. It's sort of the fabric and anchor of our country. Mira Nair anchorcountrydeeply Change image and share on social
My close friends call me the bulldozer who never says no. I have never not made a film. Mira Nair bulldozercallclose Change image and share on social
I am an independent film-maker first and foremost. I have always cut my own cloth. Mira Nair clothcutfilm Change image and share on social
I think, in terms of activism associated with my films, be it 'Salaam Baalak Trust' or 'Maisha,' taking the idea of cinema as a way to change people, I feel heartened. I am glad that we have impacted thousands of lives. Mira Nair activismbaalakchange share on social
New York City is home to so many people from so many places and the uniqueness of it is that you never feel a foreigner. English is almost hardly ever heard in the subway. In fact, it's weird. Mira Nair cityenglishfact Change image and share on social
Truth is more peculiar than fiction. Life is really a startling place. Mira Nair fictionlifepeculiar Change image and share on social
My family is almost exactly like the one in 'Monsoon Wedding'. We are very open, fairly liberal, loud people. Mira Nair fairlyfamilyliberal Change image and share on social
We want the diversity of the world that is around us represented both in front of and behind the camera, and on our screens as a result. Mira Nair cameradiversityfront Change image and share on social
My family is vital to me - just the sense of being surrounded by no pretension. Mira Nair familypretensionsense Change image and share on social
The film-school mantra is that if you don't tell your own stories, nobody will. Mira Nair filmmantraschool Change image and share on social
