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Mississippi Masala

An ethnic Indian family is expelled from Idi Amin's Uganda in 1972 and lives in Mississippi 17 years later. The dad sues Uganda to get his property back. The grown daughter falls in love with a Black man.

Director

Mira Nair

Year

Genre

Box Office

$7,332,515

Production

Cinecom Pictures,Mirabai Films,Film4 Productions,The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Awards

5 wins & 3 nominations

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Demetrius

Denzel Washington

Mina

Sarita Choudhury

Jay

Kinnu

Sharmila Tagore

Tyrone

Charles S. Dutton

Williben

Anil

Ranjit Chowdhry

Pontiac

Kanti Napkin

Dexter

Aunt Rose

Jammubhai

Anjan Srivastav

Chanda

Kusumben

Harry Patel

Alicia LeShay

Natalie Oliver-Atherton

Mrs. Morgan

Skillet

Gossip 1

Gossip 2

Tadice

Sharon Williams

D.J.

Bubba

Piggly Wiggly Checker

White Truck Driver

Police Officer

Dillon Rozell Gross

Joe

Grandcraw

Lady at Lusco's

Clarence

Granddaddy

Student

Biloxi Cop

Buddy St. Amant

Businessman

Bank Manager

Phinias T. Turnbull

Barber

Alix Henry Sanders

James

Mildred

White Customer

Postman

Alix W. Sanders

Chinese Customer

Kanti Bhai

Sylvester Artiste III

Evangelist

Dewey Buffington

Rapper 1

Rapper 2

Rapper 3

Tre'Demond Spearman

Rapper 4

Argentina Moore

Shop-at-Home Anchor Person 1

Shop-at-Home Anchor Person 2

Okelo

Young Mina

Soldier on Bus

Young Jay

Phavin Parbario

Young Okelo

Okelo's Mother

Immaculate Byakatonda

Mrs. Bedi

Bharat

Teacher

Bonnie M. Lubega

Taxi Driver

Sammy E.D. Senkumba

Prison Captain

Mayambala Ssekasi

Idi Amin

Soldier at Roadblock

Muteta Wilberforce

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Okelo Jay Jammubhai Anil Kinnu Williben Williams Demetrius Williams Aunt Rose Dexter Williams Demetrius

[SNEEZES] - Mississippi Masala

[ROOSTER CROWS] - Mississippi Masala

[ROOSTER CROWS]

Thank God you're back. - Mississippi Masala

Thank God you're back.

[CAR STARTS] - Mississippi Masala

MINA:
When are we coming back home? - Mississippi Masala

MINA: When are we coming back home?

[DRUMS BEATING] - Mississippi Masala

[DRUMS BEATING]

The car. - Mississippi Masala

So... - Mississippi Masala

[COCKS RIFLE] - Mississippi Masala

What's in your bag? - Mississippi Masala

What's in your bag?

[SOLDIERS SPEAK
IN SWAHILI] - Mississippi Masala

[SOLDIERS SPEAK IN SWAHILI]

[MUSIC CONTINUES TO PLAY] - Mississippi Masala

[MUSIC CONTINUES TO PLAY]

[COCKS RIFLE] - Mississippi Masala

My bag. - Mississippi Masala

Mama, pee is coming. - Mississippi Masala

Mama, pee is coming.

I did it. - Mississippi Masala

[AFRICAN MUSIC PLAYING] - Mississippi Masala

[AFRICAN MUSIC PLAYING]

[BLUES MUSIC PLAYING] - Mississippi Masala

[BLUES MUSIC PLAYING]

MAN: We need a packer
on checkout three. - Mississippi Masala

MAN: We need a packer on checkout three.

Spill on aisle five. - Mississippi Masala

Spill on aisle five.

Good afternoon. - Mississippi Masala

Good afternoon.

[ENGINE STARTS] - Mississippi Masala

[ENGINE STARTS]

Why are you
going so fast? - Mississippi Masala

Why are you going so fast?

[SINGING IN DIALECT] - Mississippi Masala

[SINGING IN DIALECT]

Pow, pow, pow, bang! - Mississippi Masala

Pow, pow, pow, bang!

Behave yourself. - Mississippi Masala

Behave yourself.

I'll walk you in. - Mississippi Masala

I'll walk you in.

With this attitude, - Mississippi Masala

With this attitude,

Oh, Lord, grant peace
to every living creature - Mississippi Masala

Oh, Lord, grant peace to every living creature

It makes me feel
I failed you as a father. - Mississippi Masala

It makes me feel I failed you as a father.

When you win your case - Mississippi Masala

When you win your case

WOMAN:
Okelo! Jay! - Mississippi Masala

WOMAN: Okelo! Jay!

[INDIAN ACCENT]
All of us people of color - Mississippi Masala

[INDIAN ACCENT] All of us people of color

Hello.
Hello. - Mississippi Masala

You are looking
very happy today. - Mississippi Masala

You are looking very happy today.

What are you doing?
It's paining. - Mississippi Masala

What are you doing? It's paining.

What's it say? - Mississippi Masala

"Dear Mr. Loha, - Mississippi Masala

"Dear Mr. Loha,

Here's to your lawsuit. - Mississippi Masala

Here's to your lawsuit.

There's Mina. - Mississippi Masala

Demetrius? - Mississippi Masala

Hey, what's this? - Mississippi Masala

Hey, what's this?

Not now. - Mississippi Masala

What is wrong
with you, man? - Mississippi Masala

What is wrong with you, man?

And what about me What about me - Mississippi Masala

And what about me What about me

What's wrong with you boy Don't you know the rules - Mississippi Masala

What's wrong with you boy Don't you know the rules

Room? - Mississippi Masala

You want to see me? - Mississippi Masala

You want to see me?

Mina is my only child - Mississippi Masala

Mina is my only child

Your last night in Uganda. - Mississippi Masala

Your last night in Uganda.

But you see-- - Mississippi Masala

You can go - Mississippi Masala

What do you remember? - Mississippi Masala

What do you remember?

My suggestion is that
you settle out of court. - Mississippi Masala

My suggestion is that you settle out of court.

Do you know what
your friend's done? - Mississippi Masala

Do you know what your friend's done?

I'm ashamed of you and your behavior How come you always take their side - Mississippi Masala

I'm ashamed of you and your behavior How come you...

Jaybhai,
please forgive us for all this. - Mississippi Masala

Jaybhai, please forgive us for all this.

[TIRES SQUEALING] - Mississippi Masala

[TIRES SQUEALING]

Yes, ma'am.
[TIRES SQUEALING] - Mississippi Masala

Yes, ma'am. [TIRES SQUEALING]

Yes, ma'am, we have
the latest equipment, - Mississippi Masala

Yes, ma'am, we have the latest equipment,

You all right? - Mississippi Masala

[CHILDREN SHOUTING] - Mississippi Masala

[CHILDREN SHOUTING]

Mississippi Masala poster

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An ethnic Indian family is expelled from Idi Amin's Uganda in 1972 and lives in Mississippi 17 years later. The dad sues Uganda to get his property back. The grown daughter falls in love with a Black man.

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Director: Mira Nair

Writer: Sooni Taraporevala

Production: Cinecom Pictures,Mirabai Films,Film4 Productions,The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Genre: drama, romance

Year: 1991

MetaScore: 78/100

ImdbRating: 6.7

BoxOffice: $7,332,515

Released: 05 Feb 1992

Awards: 5 wins & 3 nominations

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