Movie Description
Mississippi Masala
(1991)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mira Nair
- Producer : Michael Nozik,Mira Nair
- Writer : Sooni Taraporevala
- Editor : Roberto Silvi
- Cast : Denzel Washington,Sarita Choudhury,Roshan Seth,Sharmila Tagore,Charles S. Dutton,Joe Seneca,Ranjit Chowdhry,Mohan Gokhale,Mohan Agashe,Tico Wells,Yvette Hawkins,Aanjjan Srivastav,Konga Mbandu,Sahira Nair,Dipti Suthar,Varsha Thaker,Ashok Lath,Natalie Oliver,Karen Pinkston,Willy Cobbs,Mira Nair,Rajika Puri,Sharon Williams,Cyreio Hughes,Stacy Swinford,Rick Senn,Jim Haffey,Dillon Rozell Gross,Larry Haggard,E. W. Colvin,Joyce Murrah,Kevin McNeil,Rev. Fred Matthews,Mahlon Bouldin,Buddy St. Amant,James Dale,Ben Burford,Sam Sherrill,Alix Henry Sanders,Jerone Wiggins,Sadie Carr,Richard Crick,Alix W. Sanders,Shung Moo Joe,Hollis Pippin,Dewey Buffington,Tony McGhee,J. D. Barrett,Tre'Demont Spearman,Argentina Moore,Nora Boland,Patsy Garrett,Michael Wawuyo,Phavin Parbario,Emanuel Mudara,Immaculate Byakatonda,Amrit Panesar,Jimmy Din,Bonnie M. Lubega,Sammy E. D. Senkumba,Mayambala Ssekasi,Joseph Olita,Wilberforce Muteta,Jaimini Thaker
Cast
Demetrius Williams
Mina
Jay
Kinnu
Tyrone Williams
Williben Williams
Anil
Pontiac
Kanti Napkin
Dexter Williams
Aunt Rose
Jammubhai
Okelo
Young Mina
Chanda
Kusumben
Harry Patel
Alicia LeShay
Mrs. Robinson
Skillet
Gossip Aunty #1
Gossip Aunty #2
Tadice
Bubba
Piggly Wiggly Checker
White Truck Driver
Police Officer
Joe
Grandcraw
Lady at Lusco's
Clarence
Grandaddy
Student
Biloxi Cop
Businessman
Bank Manager
Phinias T. Turnbull
Barber
James
Mildred
White Customer
Postman
Chinese Customer
Sylvester Artiste III
Evangelist
Rapper #1
Rapper #2
Rapper #3
Rapper #4
Shop-at-Home Anchor Person #1
Shop-at-Home Anchor Person #2
Soldier on Bus
Young Jay
Young Okelo
Okelo's Mother
Mrs. Bedi
Bharat
Teacher
Taxi Driver
Prison Captain
Idi Amin
Soldier at Roadblock
Kanti Bhai
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Facts
Original TitleMississippi Masala
Status Released
Release Information
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1991-09-18
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 58m
Budget₹ 5000000
Revenue₹ 7332515
Production CompaniesCinecom Pictures,Mirabai Films,Film Four International
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
