Mississippi Masala

Mississippi Masala

Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.

6.4 /10 99 votes
September 18, 1991 1h 58m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Mira Nair
Writers Sooni Taraporevala
Studio Cinecom Pictures
Rating 6.4/10
Language EN
Budget $5,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Demetrius Williams

Sarita Choudhury

Sarita Choudhury

Mina

Roshan Seth

Roshan Seth

Jay

Sharmila Tagore

Sharmila Tagore

Kinnu

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Tyrone Williams

Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

Williben Williams

Ranjit Chowdhry

Ranjit Chowdhry

Anil

Mohan Gokhale

Mohan Gokhale

Pontiac

Mohan Agashe

Mohan Agashe

Kanti Napkin

Tico Wells

Tico Wells

Dexter Williams

Yvette Hawkins

Aunt Rose

Aanjjan Srivastav

Aanjjan Srivastav

Jammubhai

Frequently Asked Questions

Mississippi Masala was released on September 18, 1991.

The runtime of Mississippi Masala is 1h 58m.

Mississippi Masala is a Drama, Romance movie.

Mississippi Masala has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

Mississippi Masala is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Mississippi Masala was directed by Mira Nair.

The main cast of Mississippi Masala includes Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth.

Mississippi Masala is originally in English.