121 Quotes by Mira Nair

Marriage of attraction is a gamble anyway, so you might as well marry into a family that is similar to your own, and make that much less of an adjustment. But the 'love marriage', as it is called, is equally common in India now. But it would be interesting to do a comparison of what would work better. Marriage is hard work, and it is a gamble.

Humility is not a trait I often associate with America.

I grew up in a very small town which is remote even by Indian standards. I always dreamed of the world.

In our house we say 'adolescence' is a western word. We don't believe in it.

It took me three years to learn to dress in the American way, especially in winter. That was just like me. I barely wear socks even now.

It's only at this age that I can say the word 'art' without flinching.

Never take no for answer, and try to make films that turn you on.

Truth is much stranger than fiction and, often, much more powerful.

What's nice about what we have is when you enter the set, the world of film, it becomes this real cocoon, very different from all the publicity. That's the fun part.