Mar 14, 20 filmmaker mira nair has said that she still yearns to bring to screen her dream project shantaram. Mira nairs shantaram with johnny depp shelved deccan. Id love to see shantaram nominated as a classic and read by high school and college students instead of nonstarters like wuthering heights and the scarlet letter. Mira nair biography life, family, children, story, school. Shantaram, which she has just agreed to direct for warner brothers. Shantaram is a 2003 novel by gregory david roberts, in which a convicted australian bank. Mira nair, the indian director of vanity fair and monsoon wedding, who just missed out on helming harry potter and the order of phoenix by the width of. Her production company, mirabai films, specializes in films for international audiences on indian society, whether in the economic, social or cultural spheres. What happened to the movie that was being made on shantaram. The film was first offered to mira nair 20 years ago and was supposed. I have just started the book and its huge 944 pages.
Mira nair born 15 october 1957 is an indianamerican filmmaker based in new york city. Vanity fair filmmaker mira nair has signed up to direct johnny depp in. Before shantaram, she had directed new york, i love you, released in 2008, monsoon wedding 2001, the perez family 1995, mississippi masala 1991, salaam bombay. Mira nair w ith the future ofher johnny depp images starrer shantaram images hanging in the air, director mira nairwill start shooting another acclaimed novel the reluctant.
Ekranizacji powiesci shantaram podjela sie mira nair, znana z monsunowego wesela oraz slynny rezyser peter weir. Weir later departed, and queen of katwe director mira nair was then hired to replace him. Filmmaker mira nair has said that she still yearns to bring to screen her dream project shantaram. Ekranizacji powiesci shantaram podjela sie mira nair, znana z monsunowego wesela. Shantaram is the actionfilled story of lin, a character based very closely on the author, gregory david roberts. Mira nair and the fluidity of cultures the new york times. Gregory david roberts epic tale shantaram being adapted for. Remaking the namesake film director mira nair is adapting jhumpa lahiris novel about an indian immigrant to the united states. Mira nair, indian director known for her documentaries and feature films dealing with controversial subject matter. A man has to find a good woman, and when he finds her he has to win her love. What struck me are these words by mira nair, which circles back to the notion of cosmopolitanism, mittleuropa and vienna, to clive james to cultural amnesia, to andre. In january 2007, director mira nair replaced weir at the helm. Shantaram has been published in 39 languages in 42 territories worldwide and has sold more than 6 million copies. This is a discussion board dedicated to shantaram, an upcoming film by mira nair.
Shantaram is a 2003 novel by gregory david roberts in which australian bank robber and heroin addict who escaped from pentridge prison flees to india. Shantaram, an upcoming film by mira nair theiapolis. Feb 09, 2007 vanity fair filmmaker mira nair has signed up to direct johnny depp in his new film, shantaram. Mira nair december 29, 2019 when sadaf jafar headed out with hundreds of others on dec.
Having just waxed euphoric about this book in a comment regarding her upcoming project shantaram, it reminded me to come over here and talk a little about why the book is so great. What struck me are these words by mira nair, which circles back to the notion of cosmopolitanism. Her films are studies in crosscultural identity as her characters negotiate the complexities of life while also honoring their heritage. Mira nair was at one time attached to direct a film, while joel. Mira nair vanity fair took over as director before the film was ultimately cancelled in 2009. The movie has been adapted from the novel of the same name written by gregory david roberts. The novel chronicles approximately seven years in roberts amazing life, from his arrival in bombay in 1982 until his departure from bombay in the late eighties though we dont actually get an account of the departure in the novel, it is implied. Gregory david roberts shantaram, a 2003 about an australian bank robber and heroin addict who escapes from jail and flees to mumbai, will be adapted for a television series. Sbs language gregory david roberts epic tale shantaram. Mira set to revive shantaram, may rope in depp, big b times. First peter weir then mira nair were decided to lead the project which never.
Shantaram is a 2003 novel by gregory david roberts, in which a convicted australian bank robber and heroin addict escapes from pentridge prison and flees to india. If a book has been made into a movie, which do you prefer to do first, see the. The novel was earlier to be adapted as a feature film produced by johnny depp. The salaam bombay directors plan to turn gregory david roberts novel into a film has been in news for a long time now, but mira ruefully. Mira nair celebrity profile check out the latest mira nair photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Jan 12, 2018 gregory david roberts novel shantaram to be adapted for a tv series.
The movie is being directed by mira nair of the namesake and johnny depp is playing the lead role. Mira set to revive shantaram, may rope in depp, big b. Film director mira nair was born in rourkela, india. The way the author has introduced some of the characters has completely bowled me over. Director mira nair and tabu on the set of the namesake watch a clip from mira nairs the namesake when filmmaker mira nair came from india to the u. A dialogue between pulitzer prizewinning fiction writer jhumpa lahiri the namesake and filmmaker mira nair, whose motion picture adaptation of the namesake opens in the u. Apple adds a shantaram tv series to its growing lineup. Shantaram is a mesmerising australian story and this series will bring it to life for a new generation, creating further jobs for our worldclass screen industry, said minister fletcher. Also, irrfan khan too may be part of shantaram although there is still uncertainty over which character he will be playing in the film.
Mar 23 07 i had heard much about this book and the movie being made on it. The novel is commended by many for its vivid portrayal of tumultuous life in bombay. I cant wait until the mira nair johnny depp film version of the book is released in 2008. Nair next planned to direct the film shantaram and produce gangsta m. Variety january 19, 2007 variety reports that mira nair will direct the bigbudget johnny deppstarrer shantaram for warner bros. The films of mira nair applause books paperback june 1, 2006. Oct 06, 2017 for nearly 30 years, the director mira nair has lived in ugandas capital, kampala. In 2007, mira nair was roped in to direct shantaram starring depp but. It is here that she set up maisha film lab, a film school which operates in uganda, tanzania, kenya and rwanda.
Author gregory david roberts best selling novel shantaram, about an. Here, you can share video clips, post news, start or take part of discussions, and submit websites. A heroin addict incarcerated for a robbery escapes prison and reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums of bombay. She began her film career as an actor and then turned to directing awardwinning documentaries, including so far from india and india cabaret. Pictures, with graham kings initial entertainment group and depps infinitum nihil producing. Vanity fair filmmaker mira nair has signed up to direct johnny depp in his new film, shantaram. They spotlight the inequities of traditional, patriarchal indian society, the manner in which individuals. Mira nair all set to revive shantaram with amitabh bachchan with amitabh bachchan also showing renewed interest, the filmmaker mira nair may start shooting gregory david roberts 2003 bestseller. You will learn that mira nair is working on her next film, starring johnny depp, entitled shantaram.
Irrfan khan, who played ashoke, is someone i discovered when he was 18 years old and he worked in my first film, salaam bombay i had given him a big part as one of the street kids. Mira nairs shantaram with johnny depp shelved the salaam bombay directors plan to turn gregory david roberts novel into a film has been in news for a long time now, but mira ruefully. His book is a blend of vivid dialogue, unforgettable characters, amazing adventures, and superb evocations of indian life. I had met her, we had met once or twice before, in a kind of casual way. Accomplished film director, writer and producer mira nair was born in india and educated at delhi university and at harvard. But then, to get caught up in that is to miss the point. Mira nair was born in india, i remember when about. I cant wait until the mira nairjohnny depp film version of the book is released in 2008. Capone with director mira nair about the namesake, the. The movies rights have been bought over by johnny depp.
The studio anticipated production would begin by autumn 2007 for a 2008 release. At their core, the films of mira nair are humanist in nature. Johnny depp who had procured the filming rights and mira nair who was to direct all have some how lost steam and shelved the project. Shantaram has mira nair attached as director mira nair is an indian director, producer, actress, and writer. Pelna szczegolow z zycia codziennego w indiach, kipiaca od uczuc i energii, pochwala madrosci cywilizacji wschodu, ktora potrafi przyniesc ukojenie, jakiego prozno szukac na zachodzie. Shantaram is one of those rare books, which can make one rethink life from an entirely different perspective. She left the following year to study at harvard university in cambridge, massachusetts, where she developed an interest in documentary. The films of mira nair applause books john kenneth muir on. A tale of love, the namesake, the golden lion winning monsoon wedding, and salaam.
Shantaram is a 2003 novel by gregory david roberts. Theres a kind of luck thats not much more than being in the right place at the right time, a kind of inspiration thats not much more than doing the right thing in the right way, and both only really happen to you when you empty your heart of ambition, purpose, and plan. Never really got started because there were creative differences between not 2 but three parties. Love learned and lost amongst poverty, crime and deception is love, nevertheless. The book is a brisk monologue of a young princeton. Mira nair pronounced meera nieer is the writer, director, and producer of awardwinning films such as salaam bombay, mississippi masala, and monsoon wedding. The storys narrator is not a peaceful man and the book is loaded with enough violence to propel the modern bollywoodstyled blockbuster that its slated to become starring johnny depp and amitabh bachchan, directed by mira nair, 2009. Mira nair all set to revive shantaram with amitabh bachchan. The movie shantaram is scheduled to release in the year 2008. The project was supposed to begin filming in 2008, but the 20072008 writers guild of america strike but.
Ela encontrou o sucesso incipiente como documentarista, ganhando premios por so far from india e cabaret india. Apr 25, 2007 shantaram the book i finished reading april 25, 2007 in india, johnny depp, karla, linbaba, mira nair, shantaram leave a comment mar 23 07 i had heard much about this book and the movie being made on it. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mercy in her eyes. Accomplished film directorwriterproducer mira nair was born in india and educated at delhi university and at harvard. Charlie hunnam to headline shantaram apple series based on book. Among her best known films are mississippi masala, kama sutra. Jan 19, 2007 mira nair, the indian director of vanity fair and monsoon wedding, who just missed out on helming harry potter and the order of phoenix by the width of a wizards sleeve steady now, has bagged. Depp is taking the lead role in the film, which will be. I read this book by chance on a plane in a period of abject mourning. After russell crowes interest in the project, it was finalized that johnny dep. Are you happy with the choice of mira nair as the director. Apart from having this highly unusual personal background, greg roberts is a very gifted writer. Shantaram is based on the book by gregory david roberts, which.
The films of mira nair applause books kindle edition by muir, john kenneth. Nair also hopes to work on her much stalled film shantaram, based on the bestselling novel of the same name. Before shantaram, she had directed new york, i love you, released in 2008, monsoon wedding 2001, the perez. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The film, shantaram, which she has just agreed to direct. Justin kurzel set to direct apples shantaram series hollywood. The novel was previously set to be adapted as a feature film by johnny depp, featuring mira nair as the director, joel edgerton in the lead, and roberts writing the screenplay, but somehow the production went nowhere. Depp is taking the lead role in the film, which will be coproduced by his company, infinitum. Mira nairs shantaram with johnny depp shelved deccan herald. With charlie hunnam, antonia desplat, radhika apte, hilda fay. Gregory roberts has said that shantaram is the first book in a planned quartet. Gregory david roberts novel shantaram to be adapted for a tv. Mira nairs once aborted plans to shoot gregory david roberts 2003 bestseller shantaram may finally take off. Mira nair there were reports about gregory david robert aka shantaram wanting shah rukh khan to play the character of qasim ali hussein, but it is still not clear if khan will be doing the project. Mira nair, the namesake, jhumpa lahiri, movie, hindu. April 25, 2007 in india, johnny depp, karla, linbaba, mira nair, shantaram leave a comment.
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