Mississippi Masala

Directed by Mira Nair

1991•118 min•
Genre
Romance
Mood
Tender
Language
English

Synopsis

Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.

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.

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Selected Awards

Winner

Golden Lion

Best Screenplay (1991)

Nominee

Independent Spirit Award

Best Feature (1992)

Main Cast

Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonDemetrius Williams
Sarita ChoudhurySarita ChoudhuryMina
Roshan SethRoshan SethJay
Sharmila TagoreSharmila TagoreKinnu
Charles S. DuttonCharles S. DuttonTyrone Williams
Joe SenecaJoe SenecaWilliben Williams
Ranjit ChowdhryRanjit ChowdhryAnil
Mohan GokhaleMohan GokhalePontiac

Director