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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)

R  117 min  -  Crime | Drama | History   -  28 February 1997 (USA)
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Two girlhood friends become sexual rivals at maturity.

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Mira Nair
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Indira Varma ...
Maya
Sarita Choudhury ...
Tara, the Queen
Ramon Tikaram Ramon Tikaram ...
Jai Kumar
Naveen Andrews ...
Raj Singh
Rekha Rekha ...
Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
Khalid Tyabji Khalid Tyabji ...
Biki
Arundhati Rao Arundhati Rao ...
Annabi
Surabhi Bhansali Surabhi Bhansali ...
Young Maya
Garima Dhup Garima Dhup ...
Young Tara
Pearl Padamsee Pearl Padamsee ...
Maham Anga
Kusum Haidar Kusum Haidar ...
Dilki
Harish Patel Harish Patel ...
Doctor Mani
Ranjit Chowdhry Ranjit Chowdhry ...
Babu
Achala Sachdev Achala Sachdev ...
Rupa (as Achla Sachdev)
Arjun Sajnani Arjun Sajnani ...
Bashir
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Storyline

Tara and Maya are two inseparable friends in India. Their tastes, habits, and hobbies are the same. Years later, the two have matured, but have maintained their friendship. Tara gets married to the local prince, Raj Singh, who soon succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj gets bored of Tara and starts seeking another female to satisfy his sexual needs. He notices Maya and is instantly attracted to her. He has her included as one of his courtesans, and is intimate with her. Watch what happens when Tara finds out and the extent she will go to keep her marriage intact. Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)  

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Plot Keywords:

India | Friend | Kama Sutra | Love | Courtesan  | See more »

Taglines:

Passion. Pleasure. Power. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | History | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong erotic sequences, nudity and some violence (cut) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK | India | USA | Germany | Japan

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kama Sutra - Die Kunst der Liebe See more »

Filming Locations:

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$83,499 (USA) (2 March 1997) (10 Screens)

Gross:

$4,109,095 (USA) (29 June 1997)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie was banned in India and Pakistan because of the erotic scenes. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Seconds after Maya is shown praying by standing in the river, her skirt is perfectly dry and clean. See more »

Quotes

Maya: If I can't use the rules of love on the one I love, I'll use them on the ones I don't.
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Connections

Referenced in American Desi (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Merging"
Written and Performed by Ustad Vilayat H. Khan See more »