Middle-class Pakistani cultural life is what I've seen, what I know - they're not all screaming faceless mullahs. It's disturbing that in American films, the character on the other side is not even named.
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It gave me a lot of pleasure and pride that 90 percent of the crew for 'Monsoon Wedding,' and most of my film, are women. We get the work done, you know, much lesser play of ego... And I really believe in harmony, I believe in working in a spirit of egolessness and that the film is bigger than all of us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of teamwork and collaboration over individual ego, particularly in the context of filmmaking.
Mira Nair expresses her pride in having a predominantly female crew for her film 'Monsoon Wedding.' She highlights that a harmonious work environment, characterized by a lack of ego, is crucial for the success of a project, suggesting that the collective effort toward a common goal is more significant than individual contributions.
Themes
TeamworkFilmmakingEgoHarmonyCollaborationWomen
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about gender equality in the workplace.
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