Mira Nair on The Namesake

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Director Mira Nair (of “Monsoon Wedding” and “Mississippi Masala” acclaim) talks about bringing Jhumpa Lahiri’s best-selling novel The Namesake to the big screen.

Events: An exhibition of photos that inspired Mira Nair will be on display
Friday, March 9 through Saturday, April 21
Sepia International at the Alkazi Collection of Photography
148 West 24th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues
11th Floor

Mira Nair will be speaking with novelist Jhumpa Lahiri
Monday, March 12 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes & Noble

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