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Mississippi Masala

Mississippi Masala

"Passion. Tradition. Mix it up."

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.

Release Date

September 18, 1991

Status

Released

Original Title

Mississippi Masala

Runtime

1h 58min

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$7,332,515

Language

English, Gujarati, Swahili