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Mississippi Masala (1991)

Movie ★ 6.4 118 min

Drama Romance

Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their Uganda home, twentysomething Mina finds herself co-operating a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. Her passionate romance with charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African-American communities.

Mira Nair Director Sooni Taraporevala Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 18, 1991
Runtime
118 min
Rating
R
Budget
$5.0M
Box office
$7.3M
IMDb
tt0102456
Language
, Gujarati,
Studio
Cinecom Pictures, Mirabai Films,

Themes

Cast

Denzel Washington Denzel Washington Demetrius Williams Sarita Choudhury Sarita Choudhury Mina Roshan Seth Roshan Seth Jay Sharmila Tagore Sharmila Tagore Kinnu Charles S. Dutton Charles S. Dutton Tyrone Williams Joe Seneca Joe Seneca Williben Williams Ranjit Chowdhry Ranjit Chowdhry Anil Mohan Gokhale Mohan Gokhale Pontiac Mohan Agashe Mohan Agashe Kanti Napkin Tico Wells Tico Wells Dexter Williams Yvette Hawkins Aunt Rose Aanjjan Srivastav Aanjjan Srivastav Jammubhai Konga Mbandu Okelo Sahira Nair Young Mina Dipti Suthar Chanda Varsha Thaker Kusumben Ashok Lath Harry Patel Natalie Oliver Alicia LeShay

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mississippi Masala about?
Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their Uganda home, twentysomething Mina finds herself co-operating a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. Her passionate romance with charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African-American communities.
Who directed Mississippi Masala?
Mississippi Masala was directed by Mira Nair.
Who stars in Mississippi Masala?
Mississippi Masala stars Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore.
When was Mississippi Masala released?
Mississippi Masala is a 1991 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Mississippi Masala?
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