Amri (film)
American film
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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.
- Mira Nair
- Clara Royer
- Samudrika Arora
- Michael Nozik
- Mira Nair
- Anjali Sivaraman
- Emily Watson
- Jaideep Ahlawat
- Krisztián Csákvári
- Anjana Vasan
- Jim Sarbh
- Priyanka Chopra
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| Directed by | Mira Nair |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
Follows the life of Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil from 1915 to 1941, chronicling her journey across Hungary, India, and France.
Cast
- Anjali Sivaraman as Amrita Sher-Gil
- Emily Watson as Marie Antoinette Gottesman
- Jaideep Ahlawat as Umrao Singh Sher-Gil
- Krisztián Csákvári as Victor Egan
- Anjana Vasan as Indira Sundaram
- Jim Sarbh as Karl Khandalavala
- Priyanka Chopra as Madame Azurie
- Lakshmi Janka Venkatesha as young Indira Sundaram
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.[1] In October 2025, Tanya Maniktala was cast to portray Amrita.[2]
By May 2026, Maniktala had exited the project, with Anjali Sivaraman replacing her.[3] Principal photography began in January 2026, in Amritsar, Hungary, and France,[4][5] with Emily Watson, Jaideep Ahlawat, Krisztián Csákvári, Anjana Vasan, Jim Sarbh, and Priyanka Chopra rounding out the cast.[6][7] Filming wrapped in May.[8]