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Six essential films by Mira Nair, Zohran Mamdani’s Oscar-nominated mother

D uring his campaign, New York City's newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani was known for, among many other things, his slick, cinematic videos. It's a skill he probably picked up from his ...
The Indian Wire

Debut Dreams To Powerful Roles: Ananya Panday’s Acting Evolution

Ananya Panday is a young and talented Bollywood actress known for her energetic screen presence and versatile performances.

Meet Mira Nair, Zohran Mamdani’s 68-year-old mother who hit it big in Hollywood directing critical darlings like ‘Monsoon Wedding’

Nair is the first woman director to win the Venice Film Festival's top prize, and famously turned down WB's offer to direct ...

Exclusive - Vaidehi Nair recalls how she was once almost finalised as the new Sonu of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Actress Vaidehi Nair, known for her roles in 'Shrimad Ramayan' and 'Shiv Shakti', shared a special childhood dream come true ...

Sonali Kulkarni in Nani’s ‘The Paradise’ to play most powerful female role since Baahubali’s Sivagami: Report

Sonali Kulkarni is set to play one of the most powerful female characters in Indian cinema in Nani’s upcoming film, The ...
Variety

Oscar Predictions: Paul Thomas Anderson Dominates Gotham Nods as Golden Globes’ Comedy/Musical Race Begins to Overflow

Oscars Commentary (Updated: Nov. 3, 2025): It’s starting to get noisy around these Oscar parts. This season, Neon is mounting aggressive campaigns for five non-English-language contenders, including ...