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1 day ago · Then in 1983, Mira Nair co-wrote the script of her first feature film, Salaam Bombay, with her friend Sooni Taraporevala. As a former actress and a filmmaking professional, Mira sought real street children to give an authentic portrayal of the lives of such innocent lives, forced to survive on the streets.
1 day ago · Her major breakthrough came with Salaam Bombay! in 1988, a film co-written with her friend Sooni Taraporevala. The story, which focused on the lives of street children in Bombay, struck a chord globally. Despite its modest box office earnings, the film received immense critical acclaim.
At the heart of this illustrious lineage lies a remarkable woman, Sooni, born Suzanne Brière in 1880 in Paris, France. She is often celebrated not just as the mother of Ratan Naval Tata, a titan of industry, but also as a trailblazer whose pioneering spirit challenged societal norms.
5 days ago · Ratan Tata’s father, Naval Tata, was adopted by Ratanji Tata, while his mother, Sooni Tata, was the niece of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group.
4 days ago · His father, Naval Tata, was adopted by Sir Ratanji Tata, while his mother, Sooni Tata, was the niece of Tata Group founder, Jamsetji Tata. Naval and Sooni divorced when Ratan was just ten years old. Naval later married Simone Tata.
6 days ago · Noel Tata, the half-brother of Ratan Tata, is seen as a strong contender to succeed the Tata legacy due to his familial ties and involvement in many group companies. Noel, son of Naval and Simone Tata, is currently the chairman of Trent, Voltas, Tata Investment Corporation and Tata International. Noel is also the Vice Chairman of Tata Steel and ...
3 days ago · The script was written by Mira Nair and Sooni Taraporevala. Mir and Sooni had spent two months visiting countless of homeless and parentless children in Bombay's denizens, in reform institutions, in jails and the alleys and bylanes of Mumbai.
