Mississippi Masala (1991)

6.8R115 minDirector: Mira Nair

1991 film by Mira Nair

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 an interracial romance between an African-American man and an Indian-American woman.

It was released in France on 18 September 1991, in the United Kingdom on 17 January 1992 and in the United States on 5 February 1992. The film grossed $7,332,515 USD at the box office. The film was made a part of The Criterion Collection on May 24, 2022.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Mississippi Masala about?
Mississippi Masala (1991) — An Indian family is expelled from Uganda when Idi Amin takes power. They move to Mississippi and time passes. The Indian daughter falls in love with a black man, and the respective families have to come to terms with it.
Is Mississippi Masala based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mississippi Masala scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.