Fan Favorite Mississippi Masala [Blu Ray] [The Criterion Collection] [Arrives in 30 Days]

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Mississippi Masala(Blu-ray)Directed by: Mira NairStarring: Denzel Washington, Roshan Seth, Sarita Choudhury, Sharmila Tagore, Ranjit Chowdry, Mohan Agashe, Mohan Gokhale, Anjan Srivastava, Tico Wells, Natalie Oliver, Charles S. Dutton, Joe SenecaContributors: Mira Nair, Michael Nozik, Sooni Taraporevala, L. Subramaniam, Edward LachmanGenre: DramaBBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.Product DescriptionExperience Mira Nair’s powerful romantic drama, Mississippi Masala, featuring award-winning performances by Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury. The film explores themes of displacement, racial tensions, and forbidden love, as an Indian family—expelled from Uganda by dictator Idi Amin—settles in Mississippi. As Mina (Choudhury) falls in love with Demetrius (Washington), a local African American businessman, their relationship sparks conflicts within their communities, bringing long-standing prejudices to the surface. With an outstanding supporting cast including Roshan Seth and Sharmila Tagore, this Criterion Collection release presents the film in a stunning restored edition.Key FeaturesInteractive MenusExclusive Interviews with Ed Lachman (cinematographer), Sooni Taraporevala (writer), and Mitch Epstein (production designer)Director’s Commentary by Mira NairProduct DetailsFormatBlu-ray / RestoredStudioCriterion CollectionCatalogue NoCC3361BDUKBarcode5050629431339Main LanguageEnglishRegionRegion BRelease Date12 Dec 2022Originally Issued1991No of Discs1Weight142gDimensions174 x 18 x 136 (mm)Run Time117 minutesSound2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio Mono