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.
Mississippi Masala (1991) is a 1h 58min drama feature film by Mira Nair. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their Uganda home, twentysomething Mina finds herself co-operating a...
Key facts
Cast
Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore, Charles S. Dutton, Joe Seneca, Ranjit Chowdhry, Mohan Gokhale
Original language
Gujarati
First release
September 18, 1991 (France)
Setting
Uganda
Crew
Screenplay
Sooni Taraporevala
Producer
Michael Nozik, Mira Nair
Cinematography
Edward Lachman
Editing
Roberto Silvi
Music
L. Subramaniam
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Telluride Film Festival 2021 generic
- Independent Spirit Awards 1993 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1992 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1991 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Mississippi Masala - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack - L. Subramaniam (1992) | 2 releases, 1992: First Night Records, JRS Records |
| Cassette | Mississippi Masala - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack - L. Subramaniam (1992) | 2 releases, 1992-1994: His Master's Voice, JRS Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | September 18, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 26, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | January 6, 1992 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 17, 1992 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 5, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Kenya | April 1, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | April 29, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | June 19, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | July 17, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | September 10, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 23, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Spain | April 23, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 1, 1993 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 15, 2022 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Germany | October 24, 2005 |
Full credits
| Director | Mira Nair |
| 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), Konga Mbandu (Okelo), Sahira Nair (Young Mina), Dipti Suthar (Chanda), Varsha Thaker (Kusumben), Ashok Lath (Harry Patel), Natalie Oliver (Alicia LeShay), Karen Pinkston (Mrs. Robinson), Willy Cobbs (Skillet), Mira Nair (Gossip Aunty #1), Rajika Puri (Gossip Aunty #2), Sharon Williams (Tadice), Cyreio Hughes (DJ), Stacy Swinford (Bubba), Rick Senn (Piggly Wiggly Checker), Jim Haffey (White Truck Driver), Dillon Rozell Gross (Police Officer), Larry Haggard (Joe), E. W. Colvin (Grandcraw), Joyce Murrah (Lady at Lusco's), Kevin McNeil (Clarence), Rev. Fred Matthews (Grandaddy), Mahlon Bouldin (Student), Buddy St. Amant (Biloxi Cop), James Dale (Businessman), Ben Burford (Bank Manager), Sam Sherrill (Phinias T. Turnbull), Alix Henry Sanders (Barber), Jerone Wiggins (James), Sadie Carr (Mildred), Richard Crick (White Customer), Alix W. Sanders (Postman), Shung Moo Joe (Chinese Customer), Hollis Pippin (Sylvester Artiste III), Dewey Buffington (Evangelist), Tony McGhee (Rapper #1), J. D. Barrett (Rapper #2), Tre'Demont Spearman (Rapper #3), Argentina Moore (Rapper #4), Nora Boland (Shop-at-Home Anchor Person #1), Patsy Garrett (Shop-at-Home Anchor Person #2), Michael Wawuyo (Soldier on Bus), Phavin Parbario (Young Jay), Emanuel Mudara (Young Okelo), Immaculate Byakatonda (Okelo's Mother), Amrit Panesar (Mrs. Bedi), Jimmy Din (Bharat), Bonnie M. Lubega (Teacher), Sammy E. D. Senkumba (Taxi Driver), Mayambala Ssekasi (Prison Captain), Joseph Olita (Idi Amin), Wilberforce Muteta (Soldier at Roadblock), Jaimini Thaker (Kanti Bhai) |
| Screenplay | Sooni Taraporevala |
| Producer | Michael Nozik, Mira Nair |
| Executive producer | Cherie L. Rodgers |
| Cinematography | Edward Lachman |
| Editing | Roberto Silvi |
| Music | L. Subramaniam |
| Production design | Mitch Epstein |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
