Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Directed by Mira Nair

1996•113 min•
Genre
Romance
Mood
Bold
Language
English

Synopsis

Passion, pleasure, power

Tara and Maya are inseparable, with the same tastes, habits, and hobbies. Years later, the two have matured but have maintained their friendship. Tara marries local prince Raj Singh, who succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj seeks another female to satisfy his sexual desires, with his sights settling on Maya, putting a perhaps unforgivable strain on a longtime friendship.

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Selected Awards

Winner

San Sebastián International Film Festival

Golden Seashell (1996)

Footnote

  1. Social impact

    Denied release in India over its sexual content — Mira Nair took the case to India's Supreme Court, which allowed release with cuts to nudity and sex scenes

Main Cast

Indira VarmaIndira VarmaMaya
Sarita ChoudhurySarita ChoudhuryTara, the Queen
Ramon TikaramRamon TikaramJai Kumar
Naveen AndrewsNaveen AndrewsRaj Singh
RekhaRekhaRasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
Khalid TyabjiKhalid TyabjiBiki
Arundathi NagArundathi NagAnnabi
SBSurabhi BhansaliYoung Maya

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