'Queen of Katwe' says anyone can realise their dreams: Mira Nair

Q. Lupita Nyong'o is a phenomenal actress. What was it like directing her? A. It was like directing a daughter. Lupita is a family friend. I've known her from the time she was a very young girl. She worked as an intern in my film 'The Namesake'. She worked in my production company for about a year and a half. We wrote the mother's part in 'Queen Of Katwe' for Lupita because she became this meteoric star and more importantly she suited the part. We wrote the part as that of young Mother Courage, someone who had children from the age of 15.