Mira Nair: 'Salaam Bombay!'

About this episode

Mira Nair shares tales of the making of 'Salaam Bombay!', a gritty tale of life in the slums of India.

The writer-director joins Seth to share tales of the making of this gritty and entrancing tale of life in the slums of India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Seth

Guest: Mira Nair

Topics covered

• film
• history

Keywords

• Salaam Bombay!
• Mira Nair
• India
• slums
• film making

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Salaam Bombay

Places: India

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