Mississippi Masala
“Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mississippi Masala - U.S. Re-Release Trailer (2022)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-04-07
Top Cast
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Denzel Washington
Demetrius Williams
Sarita Choudhury
Mina
Roshan Seth
Jay
Sharmila Tagore
Kinnu
Charles S. Dutton
Tyrone Williams
Joe Seneca
Williben Williams
Ranjit Chowdhry
Anil
Mohan Gokhale
Pontiac
Mohan Agashe
Kanti Napkin
Tico Wells
Dexter Williams
Yvette Hawkins
Aunt Rose
Aanjjan Srivastav
Jammubhai
Konga Mbandu
Okelo
Sahira Nair
Young Mina
Dipti Suthar
Chanda
Varsha Thaker
Kusumben
Ashok Lath
Harry Patel
Natalie Oliver
Alicia LeShay
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 15, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 24, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.47x
+$2.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Screenplay & Story
- Sooni Taraporevala
- Original Score
- L. Subramaniam
- Original Title
- Mississippi Masala
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Gujarati, Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.3M
- Production Studios
- Cinecom Pictures, Mirabai Films, Film Four International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mira Nair
Sooni Taraporevala
L. Subramaniam
Edward Lachman
Roberto Silvi
Cherie L. Rodgers, Michael Nozik, Mira Nair
Department Leadership Roster
Mira Nair
Director
Sooni Taraporevala
Writer
Michael Nozik
Producer
Mira Nair
Producer
L. Subramaniam
Original Music Composer
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Roberto Silvi
Editor
Mitch Epstein
Production 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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi Masala
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mississippi Masala about?
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.
Who directed Mississippi Masala?
Mississippi Masala was directed by Mira Nair.
Who stars in Mississippi Masala?
The principal cast of Mississippi Masala includes Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore, Charles S. Dutton.
When was Mississippi Masala released and how long is it?
Mississippi Masala was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mississippi Masala?
Mississippi Masala had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $7.3M at the worldwide box office (1.47 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Mississippi Masala?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mississippi Masala was composed by L. Subramaniam.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mississippi Masala?
Mississippi Masala holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).