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
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
It is shocking that the screen does not reflect the way the world is and the diversity in the world... What the world really looks like should be on screen, and it isn't. Mira Nair diversityreflectscreen Change image and share on social
Middle-class Pakistani cultural life is what I've seen, what I know - they're not all screaming faceless mullahs. It's disturbing that in American films, the character on the other side is not even named. Mira Nair americancharacterclass share on social
I listen to music deeply and seriously for at least an hour or two a day. Mira Nair daydeeplyhour 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