Mirch Masala
मिर्च मसाला
Synopsis
Early-1940s, rural British India. When a woman decides to fight against the village's despotic subedar and is supported by the guard of the local spice factory, more women join to defy the prevailing oppression.
Top Cast
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Smita Patil
Sonbai
Naseeruddin Shah
Subedar
Om Puri
Chowkidar Abu Miya
Deepti Naval
Saraswati
Suresh Oberoi
Mukhi
Benjamin Gilani
Masterji
Harish Patel
Pandit
Paresh Rawal
Villager
Amole Gupte
Dina Pathak
Maanki, factory worker
Ratna Pathak Shah
Factory worker
Supriya Pathak
Factory worker
Mohan Gokhale
Mukhi's Brother
Deep Dhillon
Ram Gopal Bajaj
Factory owner
Nina Kulkarni
Factory worker
Raj Babbar
Sonbai's Husband (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ketan Mehta
- Screenplay & Story
- Ketan Mehta
- Original Score
- Rajat Dholakia
- Original Title
- मिर्च मसाला
- Country of Origin
- India, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- National Film Development Corporation of India
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ketan Mehta
Ketan Mehta, Chunilal Madia
Rajat Dholakia
Jehangir Choudhary
Sanjiv Shah
Department Leadership Roster
Jehangir Choudhary
Director of Photography
Ketan Mehta
Screenplay
Sanjiv Shah
Editor
Rajat Dholakia
Original Music Composer
Ketan Mehta
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mirch Masala
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mirch Masala about?
Early-1940s, rural British India. When a woman decides to fight against the village's despotic subedar and is supported by the guard of the local spice factory, more women join to defy the prevailing oppression.
Who directed Mirch Masala?
Mirch Masala was directed by Ketan Mehta.
Who stars in Mirch Masala?
The principal cast of Mirch Masala includes Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Deepti Naval, Suresh Oberoi.
When was Mirch Masala released and how long is it?
Mirch Masala was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Mirch Masala?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mirch Masala was composed by Rajat Dholakia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mirch Masala?
Mirch Masala holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).