New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Mira Nair, born in Odisha, is married to Mahmood Mamdani, a Mumbai-born Ugandan scholar who serves as the chancellor of Kampala International University. Their son, Zohran Mamdani, made history on November 4. The 34-year-old became New York City's youngest and first Muslim mayor.

Mira Nair is considered one of the most influential filmmakers of recent times. Here are 5 of her movies and web series to watch on OTT to experience her brilliance.

Story: Mira Nair's debut film in 1988 is a powerful portrayal of the harsh reality of Mumbai's street children through the eyes of 10-year-old Krishna. After being abandoned by his mother, Krishna joins a circus but is soon left behind and ends up alone in Bombay.

He finds wor...