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This is the problem with being Indian. It's hard to be one of the family members. Everybody is white usually [in the movie].
M. Night Shyamalan
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M. Night Shyamalan
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 6
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Mayyazhi
Manoj Shyamalan
Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan and member on the jedi council
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