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Mira Nair once reflected on casting Irrfan Khan in 'The Namesake', his first time in America, and how he shaped the iconic role.
Discover how Mira Nair's son, Zohran Mamdani, not only influenced the casting of Kal Penn in The Namesake but is now on the brink of becoming New York City's first Indian-origin mayor.
Zohran Mamdani with mother Mira Nair Instagram/ @pagliji 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 ...
In a 2018 conversation with journalist Vir Sanghvi at the Jaipur Literature Festival, Nair shared how she was approached to direct “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”. At the time ...
Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-origin nominee for New York City Mayor, has played a key role in his mother, director Mira Nair’s career, having even persuaded her to turn down a Harry Potter film.
Did you know Zohran made his mom Mira Nair turn down a Harry Potter film and make the critically acclaimed film The Namesake? Yes, you read it right.
Mamdani currently represents Astoria in the New York State Assembly and has become a vocal champion of housing justice. His ...
Zohran Mamdani, son of filmmaker Mira Nair and NYC mayoral nominee, once convinced his mother to reject directing Harry Potter in favor of The Namesake. His emotional clarity at age 14 helped ...
Zohran Mamdani the namesake of imperilled US inclusivity: Socialist son of Mira Nair leads NY mayor race Zohran Mamdani, a state lawmaker whose progressive platform and campaign trail charisma ...
All of the director’s movies, which can cover everything from romance to politics, were a strong factor in the Mamdani ...
Indian-American politician Zohran Mamdani, the son of filmmaker Mira Nair, played a pivotal role in his mother's film.