Mississippi Masala
Turkish title: Mississippi Masala
“Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.”
1991 · 1 h 58 min
Directed by 
Mira Nair
Mira NairCast
Denzel Washington 
Sarita Choudhury 
Roshan Seth
Credits
Written by: Sooni Taraporevala
Plot
An Indian family expelled from Uganda settles in Mississippi, where their daughter falls in love with a Black carpet cleaner.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mira Nair's romance follows an Indian family expelled from Uganda and a daughter who loves a Black carpet cleaner. Warm, colourful and observant, with Denzel Washington, it is a spirited look at race and belonging.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (7,696 votes)
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