Movie

Mississippi Masala

“Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.”

★ 6.4(103)19911h 58m

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Good to know

Director: Mira Nair
Release date: 1991-09-18
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Box office: $7,332,515
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Cinecom Pictures

Mississippi Masala — trailer

About Mississippi Masala

Mississippi Masala is a 1991 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Mira Nair, starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury and Roshan Seth. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 103 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mississippi Masala in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Denzel Washington

Demetrius Williams

Sarita Choudhury

Mina

Roshan Seth

Jay

Sharmila Tagore

Kinnu

Charles S. Dutton

Tyrone Williams

Joe Seneca

Williben Williams

Ranjit Chowdhry

Anil

Mohan Gokhale

Pontiac

Mohan Agashe

Kanti Napkin

Tico Wells

Dexter Williams

Yvette Hawkins

Aunt Rose

Aanjjan Srivastav

Jammubhai

Themes & keywords

immigrantsouthern usamississippi riverugandainterracial relationshipinterracial romanceracismracial prejudicewoman directoridi aminforced migrationmississippiromantic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mississippi Masala in Switzerland?+

Mississippi Masala is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Mississippi Masala on Netflix?+

Mississippi Masala is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Mississippi Masala?+

Mississippi Masala has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Mississippi Masala?+

Mississippi Masala stars Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore and Charles S. Dutton.

When did Mississippi Masala come out?+

Mississippi Masala is a 1991 movie directed by Mira Nair.

What genre is Mississippi Masala?+

Mississippi Masala is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Mississippi Masala?+

Mississippi Masala was directed by Mira Nair.