(CNN)-- From "Mississippi Masala" to "Vanity Fair," MiraNair's movies have entranced audiences in India and the West. CNN spoke to the director of "Monsoon Wedding" and "Salaam Bombay!" ...
Born and raised in Orissa, India, MiraNair was influenced more by theater than film, specifically Shakespearean and Jatra traveling theater troupes, during her youth. Years later, while at Delhi ...