Has Tanya Maniktala Replaced Ananya Panday In Mira Nair’s Amri? Here’s What We Know

Acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair is reportedly set to bring the life of legendary painter Amrita Sher-Gil to the big screen with her long-awaited biopic, tentatively titled Amri. While the project has not

been officially announced yet, sources reveal that Tanya Maniktala, known for her lead role in Nair’s 2020 BBC series A Suitable Boy, will portray the Hungarian-Indian artist. While rumours had suggested Ananya Panday might take on the role, a new report stated that Maniktala has now been finalissd as the lead, marking a reunion with Nair after their successful collaboration on A Suitable Boy.

All about Mira Nair's Amri

Nair first announced plans for Amri soon after her BBC series premiere. The filmmaker hopes to bring global recognition to Sher-Gil, one of the early 20th century’s most influential avant-garde women artistes. Despite her career being tragically cut short by her death in 1941, Sher-Gil’s works vividly captured everyday life and have inspired generations of Indian artists.

A source told Mid Day, “Considering the painter was born to a Hungarian mother and an Indian father, Amri will be shot in India and Hungary, and a chunk in France. Last month, the filmmaker met Tanya in Delhi and finalised her. Besides Amrita’s rise as a painter, the film will focus on how her father Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Majithia, her husband Viktor Egan, her fiancé Yusuf Ali Khan, and friend Jawaharlal Nehru influenced her life. In 2023, Mira had approached Naseeruddin Shah, Vicky Kaushal, and Jim Sarbh to play pivotal roles.”Stay tuned for more updates!