Mississippi Masala

Mississippi Masala

Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.

6.3%

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1991-09-18

Drama, Romance

Runtime: 118 minutes

Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda, twentysomething Mina finds herself helping to run a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. It's there that a passionate romance with the 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.

Featured Crew

Michael Nozik

Producer

Mira Nair

Director