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FeaturesMira Nair talks The Reluctant Fundamentalist
The filmmaker tells Screen about the pressure of opening Venice, wanting to tell a story of contemporary Pakistan and America, and preparing Riz Ahmed (and his beard).
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NewsMira Nair finalising cast for The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Nair discussed the new thriller in Doha, where her Maisha Lab is extending ties with the Doha Film Institute.
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NewsVenice to open with Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist
The 69th Venice International Film Festival will open Aug 29 with the world premiere of Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
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NewsDoha Film Institute comes on board for Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Riz Ahmed stars in the Mirabai-Cine Mosaic production, which starts shooting this week.
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NewsThe Reluctant Fundamentalist, Gangs of Wasseypur picked up by Mara Pictures
UK indie to distribute Mira Nair’s LFF title [pictured] and both parts of Anurag Kashyap’s gangster epic following negotiations initiated at this year’s Cannes.
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NewsThe Reluctant Fundamentalist to open fourth Doha Tribeca Film Festival
DFI backed the project; Nair kicked off inaugural Doha festival with Amelia.
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Doha's industry talks include conversations with Robert De Niro, Mira Nair
Also, MENA premiere of Argo added to DTFF programme.
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NewsVenice kicks off today with boosted industry attendees
Festival opens with mixed-to-positive critical response to Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
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