Zohran Mamdani told director mom Mira Nair to pass on Harry Potter movie - The Indian-American filmmaker had the opportunity to direct the fourth Harry Potter movie ...

Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair`s son, Zohran Mamdani, has made history. He may soon become the next mayor of New York City, having been nominated in the Democratic mayoral primary after Andrew ...

According to Nair, Warner Bros. approached her to direct “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” after seeing her 2004 film “Vanity Fair,” starring Reese Witherspoon.

NYC Dems’ Pick for Mayor Told Mom to Pass on ‘Harry Potter’ Movie. ... Mamdani’s connection to the silver screen runs much deeper: his mother, Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, ...

But what do Harry Potter, Harold & Kumar, and Denzel Washington have to do with the story of 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani? ... he’s the son of successful Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, ...

Zohran Mamdani, son of filmmaker Mira Nair, has clinched the Democratic nomination to run for the mayor of New York City. But did you know that as a teenager, he had convinced his mother to turn down ...

Mira Nair and Zohran Mamdani attend the Gala Screening of Disney's "Queen of Katwe" during the 60th BFI London Film Festival on Oct. 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images ...

Mira Nair rejected Harry Potter on son's advice. But did you know that this 33-year-old had a pivotal role in shaping one of Mira Nair’s most iconic films—The Namesake?

According to Nair, Warner Bros. approached her to direct “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” after seeing her 2004 film “Vanity Fair,” starring Reese Witherspoon. At the time, however, she was ...