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Years active. 1996–present. Nisha Ganatra (born June 25, 1974) [1] is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress of Indian descent. She wrote, directed, and produced the independent comedy drama Chutney Popcorn (1999) and later directed the independent film Cosmopolitan (2003) and the romantic-comedy Cake (2005).
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- New York University
- 1996–present
Cosmopolitan is a 2003 American independent film starring Roshan Seth and Carol Kane, and directed by Nisha Ganatra. The film, based on an acclaimed short story by Akhil Sharma and written by screenwriter Sabrina Dhawan ( Monsoon Wedding ), is a cross-cultural romance between a confused and lonely middle-aged Indian , who has lived in America ...
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Dec 9, 2014 · So while we all wait with bated breath for Season 2 of Transparent, I bring to you excerpts from our due VillageQ interview series with Nisha Ganatra. — — — — — — — — Nisha Ganatra went to NYU film school, which was not the typical path of a young Indian woman.
Jun 13, 2019 · Nisha Ganatra is a film and television powerhouse. From directing and producing episodes of “Transparent” to directing, writing, and starring in her award-winning film “Chutney Popcorn” (the film features queer Indian-Americans; Ganatra identifies as a lesbian), the powerhouse stays true to her desire to see diverse and realistic characters on-screen.
Her sophomore feature, COSMOPOLITAN, starring Carol Kane and Roshan Seth, premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival. Known for her heartfelt humor and engaging voice, filmmaker Nisha Ganatra is a Golden Globe winner and an Emmy nominated director and writer seamlessly working in television and film. Nisha has directed GIRLS, MR.
Her sophomore feature COSMOPOLITAN, starring Carol Kane and Roshan Seth, premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival. In television, Ganatra directed Liz Sarnoff's pilot, "Highland," and sold a drama project to ABC and a comedy pilot to NBC, with Amy Poehler producing.
Nisha Ganatra. Director: Chutney Popcorn. Nisha Ganatra is a Golden Globe winner and an Emmy nominee for her work as the Director/Producer of "Transparent." Recently she directed THE HIGH NOTE for Working Title and Focus Features, starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Ice Cube, June Diane Raphael, Dakota Johnson, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Ganatra's previous film LATE NIGHT, starring Emma Thompson and ...
