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Mississippi Masala is a 1991 romantic drama film directed by Mira Nair, based upon a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala, starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, and Roshan Seth. Set primarily in rural Mississippi, the film explores interracial romance between African Americans and Indian Americans.
Feb 5, 1992 · A film about an Indian family expelled from Uganda in 1972 and living in Mississippi, where the daughter falls in love with a Black man. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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Nov 23, 2022 · Mississippi Masala (1991) starring Denzel Washington. 7.52K subscribers. An Indian family is expelled from Uganda when Idi Amin takes power. They move to Mississippi and time passes. The...
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A romantic comedy about an Indian woman and a Black man in the American South, directed by Mira Nair and starring Denzel Washington. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.
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A romantic drama by Mira Nair about an Indian woman and a Black man who fall in love in the American South. The film explores the themes of racism, culture clash, and displacement with humor and insight.
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A romantic drama about an Indian girl who falls in love with a Black man in Mississippi, where her family fled from Uganda after Idi Amin's expulsion. The film explores the themes of racism, identity, and interracial relationships in the context of the Indian diaspora.
Mississippi Masala. Sarita Choudhury and Denzel Washington star in Mira Nair’s bighearted romance, set amongst the vibrant cultures of India, Uganda, and the American South —a sweet, sexy, and deeply satisfying celebration of love’s power that tackles thorny issues of racism, colorism, culture clash, and displacement with humor and keen insight.
