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Mississippi Masala (1991)

Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.

  • Sep 18, 1991
  • 1h 58m
  • R

6.4/10

TMDB user score
105 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Mississippi Masala is a 1991 drama and romance film directed by Mira Nair. Its leading cast includes Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury and Roshan Seth. It runs for 1 hour 58 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 58 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.4/10 from 105 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Mississippi Masala - U.S. Re-Release Trailer (2022) · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Denzel Washington Demetrius Williams
  • Sarita Choudhury Mina
  • Roshan Seth Jay
  • Sharmila Tagore Kinnu
  • Charles S. Dutton Tyrone Williams
  • Joe Seneca Williben Williams
  • Ranjit Chowdhry Anil
  • Mohan Gokhale Pontiac
  • Mohan Agashe Kanti Napkin
  • Tico Wells Dexter Williams
  • Yvette Hawkins Aunt Rose
  • 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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