Because Rao as a producer, has thrown her weight behind neo-urban narratives like Taare Zameen Par (2007), Jaane Tu ... Yaa Jaane Na (2008) and Delhi Belly (2011). Because her first solo production, Peepli Live (2010) was nominated in the World Cinema Competition at Sundance in 2010.
Rao admits that films weren't her first passion. It was a gradual process of appreciation, and once she'd decided on making them, she never looked back. "I resisted instincts that told me to tone it down, and thats what made making Dhobi Ghat such a rich, creative experience for me," she says.
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Kiran Rao (Filmmaker) :
Short StoryDespite the luxe baggage of marrying a Bollywood A-lister, Rao has carved out a niche as one of India's few mainstream female directors. Because in an industry where scripts are written for men, by men and directed by men, she's created a space for...
