Mira Nair

A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.

Dir. Mira Nair · With Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o

When a revengeful Krishna destroys his brother's motorbike, his mother asks him to return home only when he earns INR 500 to repair it. In a turn of events, he finds himself in a Bombay slum.

Dir. Mira Nair · With Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal, Chanda Sharma

A stressed father, a bride-to-be with a secret, a smitten event planner, and relatives from around the world create much ado about the preparations for an arranged marriage in India.

Dir. Mira Nair · With Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey, Shefali Shah

In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Dir. Mira Nair · With Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber

The American-born son of Indian immigrants strives to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.

Dir. Mira Nair · With Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu

An anthology of short films inspired by the events of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks.

Dir. Ken Loach, Idrissa Ouedraogo, Samira Makhmalbaf, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Amos Gitai, Shōhei Imamura, Sean Penn, Mira Nair, Danis Tanović, Youssef Chahine, Claude Lelouch · With Ernest Borgnine, Maryam Karimi, Emmanuelle Laborit

Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their Uganda home, twentysomething Mina finds herself co-operating a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. Her passionate romance with charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African-American communities.

Dir. Mira Nair · With Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth

New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and search for love. Journey from the Diamond District in the heart of Manhattan, through Chinatown and the Upper East Side, towards the Village, into Tribeca, and Brooklyn as lovers of all ages try to find romance in the Big Apple.

Dir. Allen Hughes, Shekhar Kapur, Yvan Attal, Brett Ratner, Natalie Portman, Mira Nair, Shunji Iwai, Fatih Akin, Jiang Wen, Randall Balsmeyer, Joshua Marston · With Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Bradley Cooper

A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.

Dir. Mira Nair · With Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Aaron Abrams

Tara and Maya are inseparable, with the same tastes, habits, and hobbies. Years later, the two have matured but have maintained their friendship. Tara marries local prince Raj Singh, who succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj seeks another female to satisfy his sexual desires, with his sights settling on Maya, putting a perhaps unforgivable strain on a longtime friendship.

Dir. Mira Nair · With Indira Varma, Sarita Choudhury, Ramon Tikaram

In early 19th century England, orphaned Becky Sharp defies her poverty-stricken background and ascends the social ladder alongside her best friend.

Dir. Mira Nair · With Reese Witherspoon, Eileen Atkins, Jim Broadbent