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    The Reluctant Fundamentalist 2012 POSTER

    The Reluctant Fundamentalist

    2012

    English

    6.8

    29

    56%

    61%

    Action

    crisis

    Drama

    dream

    dreams

    homeland

    hostage

    new york city

    Thriller

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber as Bobby Lincoln Kate Hudson Kate Hudson as Erica Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland as Jim Cross Victor Slezak Victor Slezak as Maxwell Underwood
    In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
    Vanity Fair 2004 POSTER

    Vanity Fair

    2004

    English

    6.2

    17

    50%

    50%

    Action

    advancement

    aristocrat

    british empire

    Drama

    london, england

    lover

    woman director

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Roger Lloyd Pack Roger Lloyd Pack as Francis Sharp Gabrielle Lloyd Gabrielle Lloyd as Nursemaid Robert Pattinson Robert Pattinson as Older Rawdy Crawley Douglas Hodge Douglas Hodge as Pitt Crawley
    In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
    Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love 1996 POSTER

    Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

    1996

    English

    6.0

    82

    41%

    71%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    eroticism

    History

    india

    kamasutra

    poetry

    Romance

    seduction

    woman director

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Ramon Tikaram Ramon Tikaram as Jai Kumar Indira Varma Indira Varma as Maya Rahul Vohra Rahul Vohra as Royal Messenger Achala Sachdev Achala Sachdev as Rupa
    Tara and Maya are two inseparable friends in India. Their tastes, habits, and hobbies are the same. Years later, the two have matured, but have maintained their friendship. Tara gets married to the local prince, Raj Singh, who soon succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj gets bored of Tara and starts seeking another female to satisfy his sexual needs. He notices Maya and is instantly attracted to her. He has her included as one of his courtesans, and is intimate with her. Watch what happens when Tara finds out and the extent she will go to keep her marriage intact.
    Amelia 2009 POSTER

    Amelia

    2009

    English

    5.8

    5

    19%

    31%

    Action

    Adventure

    airplane

    aviation

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    empowerment

    flying

    maneuver

    Romance

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Richard Donat Richard Donat as Gallagher Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor as Gene Vidal Richard Gere Richard Gere as George Putnam Hamish McEwan Hamish McEwan as Paul
    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.
    The Perez Family 1995 POSTER

    The Perez Family

    1995

    English

    6.0

    14

    60%

    58%

    Action

    Comedy

    cuban refugees

    Drama

    immigration

    political prisoner

    Romance

    woman director

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei as Dorita Evita Perez Billy Hopkins Billy Hopkins as Father Aiden Alfred Molina Alfred Molina as Juan Raul Perez Luis Raul Luis Raul as News photographer
    In the midst of the Mariel boat lift -- a hurried exodus of refugees from Cuba going to America -- an immigration clerk accidentally presumes that dissident Juan Raul Perez and Dorita Evita Perez are married. United by their last name and a mutual resolve to emigrate, Dorita and Juan agree to play along. But it gets complicated when the two begin falling for each other just as Juan reunites with his wife, Carmela, whom he hasn't seen in decades.
    Mississippi Masala 1991 POSTER

    Mississippi Masala

    1991

    English

    6.8

    13

    92%

    64%

    Drama

    immigrant

    interracial relationship

    interracial romance

    mississippi river

    Romance

    southern usa

    uganda

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Denzel Washington Denzel Washington as Demetrius Williams Tico Wells Tico Wells as Dexter Williams Sarita Choudhury Sarita Choudhury as Meena Joe Seneca Joe Seneca as Williben Williams
    Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda, twentysomething Mina finds herself helping to run a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. It's there that a passionate romance with the 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.
    Queen of Katwe 2016 POSTER

    Queen of Katwe

    2016

    English

    7.4

    86

    94%

    86%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    chess

    Drama

    Sport

    sports

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Lupita Nyong'o Lupita Nyong'o as Nakku Harriet David Oyelowo David Oyelowo as Robert Katende Russel Savadier Russel Savadier as Russian Chess Official Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Tendo
    A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
    Salaam Bombay! 1988 POSTER

    Salaam Bombay!

    1988

    Hindi

    7.9

    18

    93%

    93%

    Action

    bollywood

    Crime

    Drama

    drugs

    prostitution

    street life

    woman director

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Raghuvir Yadav Raghuvir Yadav as Chillum Ameer Ameer as Ravi, Rekka's Rich Customer Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan as Scribe Anjan Srivastav Anjan Srivastav as Superintendent
    After destroying his older brother's motorbike in retaliation for his constant bullying, 11-year-old Krishna is sent to a traveling circus to earn money to pay for the bike's repairs, but soon winds up in the streets of Bombay's poorest slums. There, he befriends the drug dealer Chillum and young prostitute Sola Saal, while trying to make enough money at a neighborhood tea stall to repay his debt to his family.
    Monsoon Wedding 2001 POSTER

    Monsoon Wedding

    2001

    Hindi

    7.3

    20

    95%

    87%

    Action

    adultery

    arranged marriage

    child abuse

    Comedy

    delhi, india

    Drama

    family drama

    Romance

    wedding

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah as Lalit Verma Randeep Hooda Randeep Hooda as Rahul Chadha Ram Kapoor Ram Kapoor as Shelly Rahul Vohra Rahul Vohra as Uday Verma
    As the romantic monsoon rains loom, the extended Verma family reunites from around the globe for a last-minute arranged marriage in New Delhi. This film traces five intersecting stories, each navigating different aspects of love as they cross boundaries of class, continent and morality.
    The Namesake 2006 POSTER

    The Namesake

    2006

    English

    7.5

    15

    85%

    79%

    Action

    arranged marriage

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    immigrant experience

    india

    new york city

    woman director

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Jacinda Barrett Jacinda Barrett as Maxine Kal Penn Kal Penn as Nikhil a.k.a. Gogol Brooke Smith Brooke Smith as Sally Aaron Yoo Aaron Yoo as Student in Gogol's Class
    After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their children opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage.
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