Mira Nair is an Indian American filmmaker, born in Rourkela, Orissa, on 15 October 1957. She has received two prizes from the Cannes Film Festival and four from the Venice Film Festival, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe and two Cesar Awards. She began her career making documentaries but went on to make feature films, usually independent dramas that she produces through her company Mirabai Films, and her films often touch on political themes or controversial topics.
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The film was awarded the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival, making Nair the first female recipient of the award.
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