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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) -- Two girlhood friends become sexual rivals at maturity.

Overview

User Rating:
5.6/10   3,741 votes
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Director:
Mira Nair
Writers:
Helena Kriel (written by) &
Mira Nair (written by) ...
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Release Date:
28 February 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | History | Romance more
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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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
A beautiful work of art with an incredible story and even more incredible actors. more (88 total)

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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Tara and Maya (India: English title) (fake working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong erotic sequences, nudity and some violence.
Runtime:
117 min | Germany:114 min | UK:114 min | USA:114 min
Country:
UK | India | USA | Germany | Japan
Language:
English | Italian
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
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)
Filming Locations:
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In order to film in India, the production had to use a fake title "Tara and Maya". Indian authorities would not have permitted the film to be made there had they known its true title and content. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Seconds after Maya is shown praying by standing in the river, her skirt is perfectly dry and clean. more
Quotes:
King: You must hate me.
Tara: I don't love you enough to hate you.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in American Desi (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Winter in Austria, Theme and Variations more

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18 out of 27 people found the following comment useful.
A beautiful work of art with an incredible story and even more incredible actors., 25 April 2001
10/10
Author: Maya (Xev_Lizard@yahoo.com) from currently U.S.

I saw this movie and I loved it. It was powerfully beautiful and the character of Maya was unbelievable. (I was pleased to share the name with her.) Indira Varma did a wonderful job and I was completely taken with it. I recommend this movie, although will not be liked by everyone. It is truly a work of art.

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