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Mississippi Masala, 1991

Starring: Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury

Directed by: Mira Nair

Written by: Sooni Taraporevala

Language: English

Country: UK, USA

Runtime: 118 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:6.6

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The mood of Mississippi Masala is touching and sexual. The plot centers around immigrants, racism, and culture clash. It is a drama and romance movie. Stylistically, Mississippi Masala is a melodrama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. Mississippi Masala is set in Mississippi, Africa, and India. It happens in the 20th century. It is especially suggested for a girls' night.

Summary of Mississippi Masala

In 1972, an Indian lawyer and his family flee their home as Idi Amin seizes power. The lawyer will never forget the pain and indignity he suffered. Nearly 20 years later the family has settled in Mississippi and the lawyer's adult daughter, Mina (Sarita Choudhury) falls in love with a young black business entrepreneur, Demetrius (Denzel Washington). Their affair causes a rift in the community and forces the lovers' families to examine their ideas about racial and class differences while avoiding scandal.