Mississippi Masala

This movie has something for everyone. It is a funny, intelligent, dramatic and thought-provoking film about love, hurt and reconciliation. With a combination of strong performances, a good script and beautiful direction it holds your attention from start to finish.... Full review

I’m a fan of Mira Nair’s movies and I like how she can cover all aspects of Indian culture, whether it’s comical or dramatic, and I’m glad that she made a movie about a romance between a black man and Indian... Full review

This is a powerful moving touching story with an in depth look at colonailism and racism and the trancendent power of love.... Full review

I love this movie. I first saw it as a preteen and did not understand the concept. I have recently got the DVD as a gift and watch it over and over again and learn something else from it each... Full review

It sucked...Aboslutly borning, appalind, just so bad and bland...Cliche love story...How horrible can it get...The whole movie was blah...I just can't believe people make these kind of movies... Full review

I loved the movie ....it was simple but the mening behind it was strong i did not cry like i did titanic but i loved the story line and i got the idea from it that love isnt something you can... Full review

this movie , is great !!!!!!!!!!!!!! , go and see it , if you like kill bill , pulp fiction , go and see it i s a master piece .... Full review

This film depicts a tender love story between a man and a woman of different races and cultures that is tested by the social and economic pressures from both American blacks and the South Asian community. Angry and bitter after... Full review

In the early 20th century, the English government moved several people from India to Uganda to build the railroad. Some of the Indians stayed and became lawyers, physicians, etc. When Idi Amin came to power in the early 1970s, he... Full review

An absolute delight!!! A very beautifully made movie covering the aspects of cultural differences that result from the confusion which immigrants experience when they find themselves in a completely different geographic, social, and economic setting. It also shows how it is... Full review

Nair's vivid film - beautifully shot by Ed Lachman in a warm palette dominated by paprika and orange - swiftly transports its audience from Kampala, Uganda, to Greenwood, Miss. As is so often the case with movies, and people, Mississippi Masala's greatest strength is also its weakness. ... Full Review

and which sends us off in the wrong direction -....Washington and Choudhury get some real heat going with their relationship and both offer excellent performances.... ... Full Review

her wonderful first film about a street child.....Denzel Washington is an actor of immense and natural charm.... ... Full Review

The movie's greatest element is its human presence --....But this movie deals better with the subject.....as liberated by director Nair.....There's a scene of realistic, utter longing, in which Washington calls Choudhury to confess his desire..... ... Full Review

her wonderful first film about a street child.....Denzel Washington is an actor of immense and natural charm.... ... Full Review

Los Angeles, April.27 (NR): The award-winning streak for The Indian Film Company-Mira Nair presentation, Little Zizou, continues. Writer turned director Sooni Taraporevala's English feature won the audience award for Best Feature at the recently concluded Indian Film Festival of Los... ... Full Article

She made her mark with award-winning films like Salaam Bombay, Mississippi Masala and The Namesake. And now, scriptwriter Sooni Taraporevala is all set to showcase her genius as she readies for her directorial debut starring Boman Irani, John Abraham, Shernaz... ... Full Article

Her stories dredge up the darkness in society, yet her storytelling isn't dark . There's drama and humour that helps connect with a wide audience. ... Full Article

Mumbai: Indian violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Music by the University of Sheffield UK. The graduation ceremony was presided over by pro-vice-chancellor Geoff Tomlinson. ... Full Article

Sleepwalking Land is one of the most interesting and realistic films on Africa. In the past two months, the film has won the international FIPRESCI award for the best film in competition at the recent Kerala film festival, and an ... Full Article

Why is it that Mexican parents don't want their daughters to date or marry a black guy? I've seen them go crazy because they found out their daughter was going out with one, or brought him home to meet the... ... Full Article