How Can It Be (2008)
The story of Zainab and Arif, who live their son, Munna, in Brooklyn. Zainab makes the complicated decision to leave her protected life and follow her heart. One of eight shorts commissioned by the United Nations on themes concerning global society.
Director:
Mira Nair
Writers:
Rashida Mustafa, Suketu Mehta.
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Konkona Sen Sharma as Zainab |
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Ranvir Shorey as Arif |
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Birsa Chatterjee as Munna |
| Directing | Mira Nair | Director |
| Writing | Rashida Mustafa | Screenplay |
| Writing | Suketu Mehta | Screenplay |
| Production | Marc Obéron | Producer |
| Production | Lissandra Haulica | Producer |
| Camera | Declan Quinn | Director of Photography |
| Art | Adam Stockhausen | Production Design |
| Sound | Mychael Danna | Music |
| Sound | Rob Simonsen | Music |
| Editing | Allyson C. Johnson | Editor |
| Sound | Mychael Danna | Original Music Composer |