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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
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Release Date:
28 February 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
In a world ruled by pleasure, love is the ultimate seduction. more
Plot:
Two girlhood friends become sexual rivals at maturity. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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1 nomination
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Excellent movie and supreme eye candy...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Indira Varma | ... | Maya | |
| Sarita Choudhury | ... | Tara, the Queen | |
| Naveen Andrews | ... | Raj Singh | |
| Rekha | ... | Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra | |
| Khalid Tyabji | ... | Biki | |
| Arundhati Rao | ... | Annabi | |
| Surabhi Bhansali | ... | Young Maya | |
| Garima Dhup | ... | Young Tara | |
| Pearl Padamsee | ... | Maham Anga | |
| Kusum Haidar | ... | Dilki | |
| Harish Patel | ... | Doctor Mani | |
| Ranjit Chowdhry | ... | Babu | |
| Achala Sachdev | ... | Rupa | |
| Arjun Sajnani | ... | Bashir | |
| Avijit Dutt | ... | Vazir, the King's Prime Minister |
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Also Known As:
Kama Sutra - Die Kunst der Liebe (Germany)
Tara and Maya (India: English title) (fake working title)
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Tara and Maya (India: English title) (fake working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong erotic sequences, nudity and some violence.
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Runtime:
117 min | Germany:114 min | UK:114 min | USA:114 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Certification:
Australia:MA (cable rating) |
Canada:16+ (Quebec) |
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Chile:14 |
France:U |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:III |
India:(Banned) |
Mexico:C |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:R(A) |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
UK:18 |
USA:R (cut) |
USA:Unrated (video rating)
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When Indian authorities eventually became aware of the content of the film during shooting, the producers and the director were forced to bribe them as "protection money" to avoid prosecution.
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Continuity: Seconds after Maya is shown praying by standing in the river, her skirt is perfectly dry and clean.
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Referenced in American Desi (2001)
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Soundtrack:
Ulfat Ki Nai Manzil Ko
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I've watched this film over and over again and it just gets better. It's actually based on a book called "Hand-Me-Downs" which you'll understand after you've watched it. As the last person who commented on this stated it's not the "Kama Sutra" you're thinking of. There IS sex, there IS a bit of violence, but don't watch this with the hopes of seeing your average vulgar action and sex film. The women in the film are instructed and shown how to the master the art of Kama Sutra, mind you the ART not the positions. Anyway, the film setting is gorgeous and the acting is superb. You'll recognize Sarita Choudhury as Tara if you've already watched Mississippi Massala. Indira Varma does an excellent job in expressing her revenge, regret, and mystery in Tara's character. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE did an excellent job in this film.