Sita Sings the Blues(2008)
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Sita Sings the Blues Synopsis
Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.
Sita Sings the Blues (2008) is a animation, drama, music, romance and fantasy film directed by Nina Paley, released on February 11, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Reena Shah, Debargo Sanyal, Annette Hanshaw and Aseem Chhabra. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 86 ratings.
- Director:
- Nina Paley
- Writers:
- Nina Paley
- Production:
- Nina Paley
- Budget:
- $290,000
- Status:
- Released
Sita Sings the Blues (2008) Trailer
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Sita Sings the Blues Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Reena Shah
Reena Shah
as Sita
Debargo Sanyal
as Rama
- Annette Hanshaw
Annette Hanshaw
as Sita (singing)
- Aseem Chhabra
Aseem Chhabra
as Narrator
- Bhavana Nagulapally
Bhavana Nagulapally
as Narrator
- Manish Acharya
Manish Acharya
as Narrator
- Sanjiv Jhaveri
Sanjiv Jhaveri
as Dave / Dasharatha / Ravana / Dhobi / Valmiki
Pooja Kumar
as Surphanaka
- Aladdin Ullah
Aladdin Ullah
as Mareecha/ Hunuman
Nina Paley
as Nina
Nitya Vidyasagar
as Luv / Kush
Deepti Gupta
as Kaikeyi
Key crew
Directed by Nina Paley, written by Nina Paley.
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Sita Sings the Blues Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 86 ratings.
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Sita Sings the Blues – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Sita Sings the Blues online?
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Sita Sings the Blues (2008) is available to stream on OVID, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Sita Sings the Blues?
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The main cast of Sita Sings the Blues (2008) includes Reena Shah, Debargo Sanyal, Annette Hanshaw, Aseem Chhabra and Bhavana Nagulapally. The film was directed by Nina Paley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sita Sings the Blues released?
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Sita Sings the Blues was released on February 11, 2008 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is Sita Sings the Blues worth watching?
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Sita Sings the Blues (2008) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 86 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Sita Sings the Blues?
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