Amri
Casting
- Anjali Sivaraman — Amrita Sher-Gil
- Emily Watson — Marie Antoinette Gottesman
- Jaideep Ahlawat — Umaro Singh Sher-Gil
- Krisztián Csákvári — Victor Egan
- Anjana Vasan — Indira Sher-Gil
- Jim Sarbh — Karl Khandalavala
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas — Madame Azurie
Interesting facts
Amri is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed and produced by Mira Nair, and co-written by Clara Royer. It depicts the life of the Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil. It stars Anjali Sivaraman, Emily Watson, Jaideep Ahlawat, Krisztián Csákvári, Anjana Vasan, Jim Sarbh, and Priyanka Chopra.
Production
In August 2020, filmmaker Mira Nair announced that she would be directing and co-writing a biographical drama film about the Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil. In October 2025, Tanya Maniktala, who had starred in Nair's television series, A Suitable Boy, was cast to portray Amrita.
By May 2026, Maniktala had exited the project, with Anjali Sivaraman replacing her. Principal photography began in January 2026, in Amritsar, Hungary, and France, with Emily Watson, Jaideep Ahlawat, Krisztián Csákvári, Anjana Vasan, Jim Sarbh, and Priyanka Chopra rounding out the cast. Filming wrapped in May.
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