'Salaam Bombay' didn't put a halo on the poor. Instead, it said that they will teach us how to live. Mira Nair bombayhalolive Change image and share on social
I started to make my own films, however small and however independent they were, from the beginning. And so, even though I was nobody, I was always the master of my own work. Mira Nair beginfilmindependent Change image and share on social
I am still attracted to stories about people who are considered to be on the outside of society. I still seek inspiration from those stories. Mira Nair attractconsiderinspiration Change image and share on social
I dream of living off the land completely - in vain, because the monkeys eat everything. Mira Nair completelydreameat Change image and share on social
For seven years, I made films in the cinema verite tradition - photographing what was happening without manipulating it. Then I realised I wanted to make things happen for myself, through feature films. Mira Nair cinemafeaturefilm share on social
A lot of us feel that we are against the war; we are against profiling and are against what is happening. We are tired of war in every manifestation. American people do not all believe in what the government has been doing. Mira Nair americanfeelgovernment share on social
Humility is not a trait I often associate with America. Mira Nair americaassociatehumility Change image and share on social
It's only at this age that I can say the word 'art' without flinching. Mira Nair ageartflinch Change image and share on social
Creative freedom is an imperative for me, but it doesn't really exist in a Hollywood game. Mira Nair creativeexistfreedom Change image and share on social
I grew up in a very small town which is remote even by Indian standards. I always dreamed of the world. Mira Nair dreamgrowindian Change image and share on social
