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Mississippi Masala

Directed by Mira Nair
1991
USA
117 minutes
M
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Mira Nair’s sumptuous 1991 classic stars Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury as an interracial couple in the South who fall in love despite family disapproval.

Mina (Choudhury) is an Indian immigrant to small-town Mississippi, a humble motel worker whose family was expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin. She meets Demetrius (Washington), the owner of a struggling cleaning business, when they get into a fender-bender. After an awkward start, a tender romance grows as they navigate the complex reactions of their families, the racism of the Deep South, as well as financial hardship. Washington and Choudhury’s smouldering chemistry is infectious. Roshan Seth and Sharmila Tagore are outstanding as Mina’s parents – their traumatic history, told via flashback, adds unusual richness to Nair’s touching, beautifully crafted tale of multiculturalism, familial bonds and defiant love.

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Sat 8 Jun
3pm
Dendy Newtown - Cinema 3
Assisted Listening
Wheelchair
Past Event Cancel
Program Strand
Classics Restored
Year
1991
Classification
M
Country
USA
Language
In English
Director
Mira Nair
Producer
Mira Nair, Michael Nozik
Cast
Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth
Screenwriter
Sooni Taraporevala
Cinematographer
Ed Lachman
Editor
Roberto Silvi
Genre
Africa, Women Directors, Festival Award Winners, Cinephile, Retrospective, Indian subcontinent
Company Credits
Print Source: Janus Films | Rights: Mirabai Films
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