Mississippi Masala
96
In Mississippi, a young Indian woman and a Black carpet cleaner fall in love, challenging the prejudices of both their communities.
Why watch: Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury. Now in the Criterion Collection.
Cast
Denzel Washington as Demetrius Williams
Sarita Choudhury as Mina
Roshan Seth as Jay
Sharmila Tagore as Kinnu
Charles S. Dutton as Tyrone Williams
Joe Seneca as Williben Williams
Ranjit Chowdhry as Anil
Mohan Gokhale as Pontiac
Mohan Agashe as Kanti Napkin
Tico Wells as Dexter Williams
Yvette Hawkins as Aunt Rose
Aanjjan Srivastav as Jammubhai
Konga Mbandu as Okelo
Sahira Nair as Young Mina
Dipti Suthar as Chanda
Crew
Mira Nair — Director
Sooni Taraporevala — Writer
Mitch Epstein — Co-Producer
Cherie L. Rodgers — Executive Producer
Michael Nozik — Producer
Mira Nair — Producer
Judy Claman — Casting
Dinaz Stafford — Casting
Susie Figgis — Casting
Edward Lachman — Director of Photography
Roberto Silvi — Editor
Mitch Epstein — Production Design
Jefferson Sage — Art Direction
L. Subramaniam — Original Music Composer
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