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

Q. Lupita rose to the occasion? A. For Lupita, it was a big challenge to play a mother, because she isn't one in real life. But she has the same core of courage and strength and an anchored quality in her as the real Phiona's mother. Also, Lupita is from Kenya. So is David Oyelowo. It is very beautiful to be working with movie stars who are from the same continent where our movie is located. It's very empowering to have a film that's so truthful to the characters. It is very difficult, for example, to have an NRI playing a Bihari. It was such a blessing to have two bonafide Hollywood movie stars who were Africans and from the same place as our plot. It made my job so much easier.