Mississippi Masala
| Mississippi Masala | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mira Nair |
| Written by | Sooni Taraporevala |
| Produced by | Mira Nair Mitch Epstein |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Edward Lachman |
| Edited by | Roberto Silvi |
| Music by | L. Subramaniam |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Palace Pictures (United Kingdom) Cinecom Pictures The Samuel Goldwyn Company (United States) |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $7.3 million |
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 an interracial romance between an African American man and an Indian American woman.
It was released in France on 18 September 1991, in the United Kingdom on 17 January 1992 and in the United States 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.