Amri (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.

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Follows the life of Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil from 1915 to 1941, chronicling her journey across Hungary, India, and France.

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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]

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