The historic win of the democratic leader Zohran Mamdani has sparked celebration across New York, but his mother Mira Nair's first reaction has grabbed quite a lot of attention on social media. 

Mira Nair celebrates son Zohran Mamdani's historic win; her FIRST reaction goes viral

Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected Mayor of New York City helped his mother, the illustrious filmmaker Mira Nair at a crucial juncture in her career. Nair revealed earlier that she was offered to direct Harry Potter 4 at a time when she was making The Namesake. 

How a 14-year-old Zohran Mamdani helped mother Mira Nair choose between Harry Potter 4 and The Namesake

The interview is now being criticised because Nair used a few terms that some view as derogatory toward the United States.

'He's not firang': Mira Nair in limelight for using ‘slur’ toward Americans while talking about son Zohran Mamdani

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Mira Nair's 'A Suitable Boy' all set to roll

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