Mira Nair Unveils First Look of Amri Biopic on Sher-Gil

Filmmaker Mira Nair announced on Tuesday her long-awaited biopic "Amri" on Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil, unveiling the first look of lead actress Anjali Sivaraman in the title role alongside a notable ensemble cast.

The project, a dream for Nair known for films like "Salaam Bombay!," "Monsoon Wedding," "The Namesake" and "A Suitable Boy," was first revealed in 2020 with Tanya Maniktala attached to star but delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Production is now wrapping up across India and Hungary. Sivaraman, a 31-year-old Kerala native recognized for roles in "Cobalt Blue," Netflix's "Class" and "Bad Girl," was selected after a global casting search that considered actresses including Triptii Dimri and Wamiqa Gabbi. Nair praised her raw intensity and resemblance to Sher-Gil.

The cast includes Emily Watson as Sher-Gil's mother Marie-Antoinette Gottesman, Jaideep Ahlawat as her father Umrao Singh Sher-Gil, Krisztian Csakvari as Victor Egan, Anjana Vasan as Indira Sher-Gil, Jim Sarbh as Karl Khandalavala and Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Madame Azurie. Jonas also serves as executive producer. Set in Hungary, France and India during the early 20th century between the World Wars,...