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Mississippi Masala is a 1991 romantic drama film directed by Mira Nair, based upon a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala, starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, and Roshan Seth. Set primarily in rural Mississippi, the film explores interracial romance between African Americans and Indian Americans .
Mississippi Masala (1991) starring Denzel Washington. An Indian family is expelled from Uganda when Idi Amin takes power. They move to Mississippi and time passes.
- 116 min
- 244.1K
- TTAM GIB
Feb 5, 1992 · An Indian family expelled from Uganda in 1972 moves to Mississippi and faces racial discrimination. The daughter falls in love with a Black man, sparking a conflict between the cultures and generations.
- (6.3K)
- Drama, Romance
- Mira Nair
- 1992-02-05
Sarita Choudhury and Denzel Washington star as a couple who defy the prejudices of their families and cultures in the American South. Watch the film on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or read critics reviews and ratings.
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- Mira Nair
- R
- Denzel Washington
A romantic drama set in the American South, where an Indian woman (Sarita Choudhury) and a Black man (Denzel Washington) defy their families and cultures to be together. The film explores themes of identity, racism, and displacement with humor and insight.
- Demetrius
An ethnic Indian family is expelled from Idi Amin's Uganda in 1972 and lives in Mississippi 17 years later. The dad sues Uganda to get his property back. The grown daughter falls in love with a Black man.
Sep 21, 2022 · Mississippi Masala is many things at once: a story of an exile desperately longing for a homeland that exists in his memory; a coming-of-age tale of his daughter’s quest for freedom and selfhood beyond familial ties; a portrait of a young man’s struggle for upward social mobility in a racist society.
