Mississippi Masala
movie
Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.
Released September 18, 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.
Cast
Denzel Washington
as
Demetrius Williams
Sarita Choudhury
as
Mina
Roshan Seth
as
Jay
Sharmila Tagore
as
Kinnu
Charles S. Dutton
as
Tyrone Williams
Joe Seneca
as
Williben Williams
Ranjit Chowdhry
as
Anil
Mohan Gokhale
as
Pontiac
Mohan Agashe
as
Kanti Napkin
Tico Wells
as
Dexter Williams
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Yvette Hawkins
as
Aunt Rose
Aanjjan Srivastav
as
Jammubhai
Crew
Mira Nair
as
Director
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Sooni Taraporevala
as
Writer
Bob Minor
as
Stunts
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Judy Claman
as
Casting
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Dinaz Stafford
as
Casting
Susie Figgis
as
Casting
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Ellen Lutter
as
Costume Designer
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Susan Lyall
as
Costume Designer
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Kinnari Panikar
as
Costume Designer
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Lydia Dean Pilcher
as
Unit Production Manager
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Michael Zimbrich
as
First Assistant Director
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Noga Isackson
as
Second Assistant Director