Mississippi Masala(1991)
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Mississippi Masala 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.
Mississippi Masala (1991) is a drama and romance film directed by Mira Nair, released on September 18, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth and Sharmila Tagore. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 105 ratings.
- Director:
- Mira Nair
- Writers:
- Sooni Taraporevala
- Producers:
- Michael Nozik, Mira Nair
- Cinematographer:
- Edward Lachman
- Composer:
- L. Subramaniam
- Production:
- Cinecom Pictures, Mirabai Films, Film4 Productions
- Budget:
- $5,000,000
- Revenue:
- $7,332,515
- Status:
- Released
Mississippi Masala (1991) Trailer
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Mississippi Masala Cast & Crew
Main cast
Denzel Washington
as Demetrius Williams
Sarita Choudhury
as Mina
Roshan Seth
as Jay
Sharmila Tagore
as Kinnu
Charles S. Dutton
as Tyrone Williams
Joe Seneca
as Williben Williams
Ranjit Chowdhry
as Anil
Mohan Gokhale
as Pontiac
Mohan Agashe
as Kanti Napkin
Tico Wells
as Dexter Williams
- Yvette Hawkins
Yvette Hawkins
as Aunt Rose
Aanjjan Srivastav
as Jammubhai
Key crew
Directed by Mira Nair, written by Sooni Taraporevala, produced by Michael Nozik and Mira Nair.
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Mississippi Masala Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 105 ratings.
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Mississippi Masala – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mississippi Masala online?
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Mississippi Masala (1991) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Mississippi Masala?
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The main cast of Mississippi Masala (1991) includes Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore and Charles S. Dutton. The film was directed by Mira Nair. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mississippi Masala released?
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Mississippi Masala was released on September 18, 1991 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is Mississippi Masala worth watching?
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Mississippi Masala (1991) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 105 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Mississippi Masala?
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Yes. The official Mississippi Masala trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.