| Mississippi Masala | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mira Nair |
| Written by | Sooni Taraporevala |
| Produced by | Mira Nair Studio Canal Souss |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Edward Lachman |
| Edited by | Roberto Silvi |
| Music by | L. Subramaniam |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Palace Pictures (United Kingdom)[1] Cinecom Pictures The Samuel Goldwyn Company (United States) |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million[2] |
| Box office | $7,332,515[3] |
Mississippi Masala is a 1991 romantic drama film directed by Mira Nair, based upon a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala, starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, and Roshan Seth. Set primarily in rural Mississippi, the film explores interracial romance between African Americans and Indian Americans.
It was released in France on 18 September 1991, in the United Kingdom on 17 January 1992 and in the U.S. on 5 February 1992. The film grossed $7,332,515 USD at the box office. The film was made a part of The Criterion Collection on May 24, 2022.[4]
- ^ "Mississippi Masala (1991)". BBFC. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Mississippi Masala". AFI|Catalog. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Mississippi Masala (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Mississippi Masala". The Criterion Collection. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.