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Mississippi Masala

Film · 1991

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Mira Nairdirector · producer
  2. Sooni Taraporevalawriter
  3. Cherie L. Rodgersexecutive producer
  4. Roberto Silvieditor
  5. Mitch Epsteinproducer · production designer
  6. Judy Clamancasting director
  7. L. Subramaniamcomposer
  8. Dinaz Staffordcasting director
  9. Edward Lachmancinematographer
  10. Susie Figgiscasting director
  11. Lydia Dean Pilcherproducer
  12. Michael Nozikproducer

On screen

  1. Sharmila Tagorelead actor
  2. Roshan Sethlead actor
  3. Sarita Choudhurylead actor
  4. Denzel Washingtonlead actor
  5. Mohan Gokhalesupporting actor
  6. Yvette Hawkinssupporting actor
  7. Mohan Agashesupporting actor
  8. Ranjit Chowdhrysupporting actor
  9. Tico Wellssupporting actor
  10. Joe Senecasupporting actor
  11. Charles S. Duttonsupporting actor
  12. Mira Nairguest actor
  13. Alix Henry Sandersguest actor
  14. Alix W. Sandersguest actor
  15. Amrit Panesarguest actor
  16. Argentina Mooreguest actor
  17. Ashok Lathguest actor
  18. Ben Burfordguest actor
  19. Bonnie M. Lubegaguest actor
  20. Buddy St. Amantguest actor
  21. Cyreio Hughesguest actor
  22. Dewey Buffingtonguest actor
  23. Dillon Rozell Grossguest actor
  24. Dipti Sutharguest actor
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