Who's production company, Mirabai Films, specializes in films for international audiences on Indian society, whether in the economic, social or cultural spheres, Mira Nair or Mel Stuart ?
Mira Nair Mira Nair (born 15 October 1957) is an Indian American filmmaker based in New York City. Her production company, Mirabai Films, specializes in films for international audiences on Indian society, whether in the economic, social or cultural spheres. Among her best known films are "Mississippi Masala", "The Namesake", the Golden Lion-winning "Monsoon Wedding" and "Salaam Bombay!", which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
K. Balachander Kailasam Balachander (9 July 1930 – 23 December 2014) was an Indian filmmaker and playwright who worked mainly in the Tamil film industry. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, and the Indian film industry knew him as a master of unconventional themes and hard-hitting contemporary subject matter. Balachander's films are well known for their portrayal of women as bold personalities and central characters. Popularly referred to as "Iyakkunar Sigaram" (lit. "the director who scaled the peak"), his films are usually centred on unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He started his film career in 1964 as a screenwriter and graduated to a director with "Neerkumizhi" (1965).