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Mississippi Masala - The Criterion Collection

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Released: 12th December 2022. The vibrant cultures of India, Uganda, and the American South come together in Mississippi Masala by MIRA NAIR (Monsoon Wedding), a luminous look at the complexities of love in the modern melting pot. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda by the dictatorship of Idi Amin, twentysomething Mina (Homeland’s SARITA CHOUDHURY) spends her days cleaning rooms in an Indian-run motel in Mississippi. When she falls for the charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius (The Tragedy of Macbeth’s DENZEL WASHINGTON), their passionate romance challenges the prejudices of both of their families and exposes the rifts between the region’s Indian and African American communities. Tackling thorny issues of racism, colourism, culture clash, and displacement with bighearted humour and keen insight, Nair serves up a sweet, sexy, and deeply satisfying celebration of love’s power. DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director Mira Nair and director of photography Ed Lachman, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack • New audio commentary featuring Nair • New conversation between actor Sarita Choudhury and film critic Devika Girish • New interviews with Lachman, screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala, and production designer and photographer Mitch Epstein • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • PLUS: An essay by critic Bilal Qureshi and excerpts from Nair’s production journal

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  • Details

    Released:
    12th December 2022
    Category:
    Drama
    Studio:
    Sony Pictures Home Ent.
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over
    Barcode:
    5050629431339
  • Description

    The vibrant cultures of India, Uganda, and the American South come together in Mississippi Masala by MIRA NAIR (Monsoon Wedding), a luminous look at the complexities of love in the modern melting pot. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda by the dictatorship of Idi Amin, twentysomething Mina (Homeland’s SARITA CHOUDHURY) spends her days cleaning rooms in an Indian-run motel in Mississippi. When she falls for the charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius (The Tragedy of Macbeth’s DENZEL WASHINGTON), their passionate romance challenges the prejudices of both of their families and exposes the rifts between the region’s Indian and African American communities. Tackling thorny issues of racism, colourism, culture clash, and displacement with bighearted humour and keen insight, Nair serves up a sweet, sexy, and deeply satisfying celebration of love’s power.

    DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

    • New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director Mira Nair and director of photography Ed Lachman, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
    • New audio commentary featuring Nair
    • New conversation between actor Sarita Choudhury and film critic Devika Girish
    • New interviews with Lachman, screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala, and production designer and photographer Mitch Epstein
    • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
    • PLUS: An essay by critic Bilal Qureshi and excerpts from Nair’s production journal
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    117 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, Commentary: Mira Nair (director), Interviews: Ed Lachman (cinematographer); Sooni Taraporevala (writer); Mitch Epstein (production designer)., Conversation between Sarita Choudhury (actor) and Devika Girish (film critic); Essay by Bilal Qureshi (critic); Excerpts from Mira Nair's production journal
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