Mira Nair's sensual period drama sets two women in rivalry in 16th-century India. Lavish and erotic, with strong visuals, it is more an elegant fable than the explicit manual its title suggests.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 6.0 / 10 (12,099 votes)
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