Mississippi Masala (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1991, Mississippi Masala is a drama and romance film directed by Mira Nair, running about 118 minutes. “Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda, twentysomething Mina finds herself helping to run a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. It's there that a passionate romance with the charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African American communities.
Who’s in it. Mississippi Masala stars Denzel Washington as Demetrius Williams, Sarita Choudhury as Mina, Roshan Seth as Jay and Sharmila Tagore as Kinnu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Mississippi Masala has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and Cinemax Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mississippi Masala page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mississippi Masala tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mississippi Masala (1991)?
- In US, Mississippi Masala is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mississippi Masala worth watching?
- Mississippi Masala holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mississippi Masala?
- Mississippi Masala stars Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore and Charles S. Dutton.
- When was Mississippi Masala released?
- Mississippi Masala was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.