Mira Nair unveils first look of Amri: Priyanka Chopra, Jaideep Ahlawat and Jim Sarbh join project, deets inside! Filmmaker Mira Nair revealed the first look for her next feature, Amri, exclusively with Variety. The film is inspired by the life and art of Amrita Sher-Gil, the pioneering woman of modern art in India, whose bold aesthetic shook up the establishment during her lifetime and has achieved high stature and value in art circles around the world today. Set across Hungary, France and India in the early twentieth century, the film traces the worlds of Europe and India that shaped Sher-Gil’s imagination and her artistic vision. The film is currently being produced across India and Hungary. The ensemble cast features Anjali Sivaraman as Amrita Sher-Gil, alongside Emily Watson as her mother, Marie-Antoinette Gottesman, Jaideep Ahlawat as her father, Umrao Singh Sher-Gil, Krisztián Csákvári as Victor Egan, Anjana Vasan as Indira Sher-Gil, Jim Sarbh as Karl Khandalavala and Priyanka Chopra-Jonas as Madame Azurie. Priyanka Chopra-Jonas also serves as an Executive Producer on the film. For Mira Nair, Amri is also a deeply personal film. Sher-Gil’s work has been impactful on the filmmaker’s visual imagination, and the film reflects a connection that is both artistic and profoundly felt. Talking about Amri, Mira Nair shared, “Every film I’ve made in the last several decades has been inspired by the art of Amrita Sher-Gil. She taught me how to see. She absorbed the best Eur... #Priyanka_Chopra #deets_inside #Jaideep_Ahlawat #Mira_Nair #Amrita_Sher-Gil #Jim_Sarbh #join_project #Nair_unveils #Sher-Gil #Sarbh_join
Priyanka Chopra shoots cameo in Mira Nair’s Amrita Sher-Gil biopic Amri: Report Actor Priyanka Chopra has reportedly filmed a cameo in acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair’s upcoming biopic Amri, based on the life of celebrated painter Amrita Sher-Gil. While the project has largely been kept under wraps, fresh industry buzz suggests Chopra’s role may be brief but significant. According to a source quoted by mid-day, Priyanka was recently in India and shot for the film after completing another commitment. “The film aims to present the painter’s life across Hungary, India, and France. There was a specific part for which Mira had approached Priyanka last year, and she shot for it last week. The actor was in Hyderabad to finish some work on Varanasi. After that, she flew down to Amritsar and filmed for two days,” the source said. Neither Priyanka Chopra’s team nor Mira Nair’s production team had responded to the publication till press time. The report has sparked curiosity among fans, especially since this marks the first collaboration between Priyanka Chopra and Mira Nair. Both are globally recognised names who have built successful careers across Indian and international entertainment spaces. The lead role of Amrita Sher-Gil has reportedly gone to actor Tanya Maniktala. Mira Nair had previously worked with Tanya on the 2020 BBC drama series A Suitable Boy, where the young actor received praise for her performance. Amri is expected to chronicle the extraordinary life of Amrita S... #Priyanka_Chopra #Priyanka #Chopra #upcoming_biopic #Mira_Nair #biopic_Amri #shoots_cameo #acclaimed_filmmaker #Nair #Mira
