Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
“Passion, pleasure, power”
Synopsis
Tara and Maya are inseparable, with the same tastes, habits, and hobbies. Years later, the two have matured but have maintained their friendship. Tara marries local prince Raj Singh, who succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj seeks another female to satisfy his sexual desires, with his sights settling on Maya, putting a perhaps unforgivable strain on a longtime friendship.
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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) VHS Trailer
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Indira Varma
Maya
Sarita Choudhury
Tara, the Queen
Ramon Tikaram
Jai Kumar
Naveen Andrews
Raj Singh
Rekha
Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
Khalid Tyabji
Biki
Arundathi Nag
Annabi
Surabhi Bhansali
Young Maya
Garima Dhup
Young Tara
Pearl Padamsee
Maham Anga
Kusum Haidar
Dilki
Harish Patel
Doctor Mani
Ranjit Chowdhry
Babu
Achala Sachdev
Rupa
Arjun Sajnani
Bashir
Avijit Dutt
Vazir, the King's Prime Minister
Anjum Rajabali
Madho Singh
Siddharth Anand Kumar
Prem
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 28, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.37x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Screenplay & Story
- Helena Kriel, Mira Nair, Wajida Tabassum
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, India, United States of America, Japan, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.1M
- Production Studios
- NDF International, Mirabai Films, Pandora Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mira Nair
Helena Kriel, Mira Nair, Wajida Tabassum
Mychael Danna
Declan Quinn
Kristina Boden
Lydia Dean Pilcher, Mira Nair, Michiyo Yoshizaki
Department Leadership Roster
Helena Kriel
Writer
Mira Nair
Writer
Mira Nair
Director
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
Mira Nair
Producer
Declan Quinn
Director of Photography
Kristina Boden
Editor
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
Eduardo Castro
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love about?
Tara and Maya are inseparable, with the same tastes, habits, and hobbies. Years later, the two have matured but have maintained their friendship. Tara marries local prince Raj Singh, who succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj seeks another female to satisfy his sexual desires, with his sights settling on Maya, putting a perhaps unforgivable strain on a longtime friendship.
Who directed Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love?
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love was directed by Mira Nair.
Who stars in Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love?
The principal cast of Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love includes Indira Varma, Sarita Choudhury, Ramon Tikaram, Naveen Andrews, Rekha.
When was Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love released and how long is it?
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love?
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $4.1M at the worldwide box office (1.37 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love was composed by Mychael Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love?
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).