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Mirch Masala (Translation: Hot Spice) is a 1987 Hindi psychological thriller film directed by Ketan Mehta. It stars Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil in the lead roles. On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Smita Patil's performance in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema".
Feb 13, 1987 · Mirch Masala: Directed by Ketan Mehta. With Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Ratna Pathak Shah. In colonial India, subedars (tax collectors) went from village to village with soldiers, often demanding more than taxes.
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- 1987-02-13
Jan 10, 2012 · Ketan Mehta's Mirch Masala is a stunning depiction set in a village in colonial India. A tyrannical subhedar (Naseerunddin Shah) desires a married Sonbai (Smita Patil) who refuses his advances...
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Mirch Masala (Translation: Hot Spice) is a 1987 Hindi psychological thriller film directed by Ketan Mehta. It stars Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil in the lead roles. On the centenary of...
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Dec 31, 2014 · Mirch Masala (Translation: Hot Spice) is a 1987 Hindi psychological thriller film directed by Ketan Mehta. It stars Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil in the lead roles.
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In colonial India, subedars (tax collectors) went from village to village with soldiers, often demanding more than taxes. A subedar commands Sonbai, a beautiful and confident woman whose husband is away in the city, to sleep with him.
This path-breaking film by Ketan Mehta uncovers the ugly realities of an oppressive patriarchal society. Set in colonial India, Mirch Masala remains relevant to this day because of its core idea of solidarity, where women rise up to support each other due to their shared experiences of trauma.
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