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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) 5.6
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Maya
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Tara, the Queen
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Jai Kumar
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Raj Singh
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Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
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Khalid Tyabji | ... |
Biki
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Arundhati Rao | ... |
Annabi
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Surabhi Bhansali | ... |
Young Maya
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Garima Dhup | ... |
Young Tara
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Pearl Padamsee | ... |
Maham Anga
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Kusum Haidar | ... |
Dilki
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Harish Patel | ... |
Doctor Mani
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Ranjit Chowdhry | ... |
Babu
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Achala Sachdev | ... |
Rupa
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Arjun Sajnani | ... |
Bashir
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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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In a world ruled by pleasure, love is the ultimate seduction. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong erotic sequences, nudity and some violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
28 February 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
ITL 333,148,000 (Italy) (28 February 1997)Gross:
$4,109,095 (USA) (27 June 1997)Company Credits
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I first saw this movie about 4 years ago. And upon the first viewing I was dis-appointed about 15 mins into it. I'm sure most males are attracted to this film simply by the title... Kama Sutra. LOL. I was disappointed because on first glance I did not find Maya and Tara attractive. Yes I know, how lame of me to judge a film based on the looks of the actresses. In my defense, the title threw me off as I was expecting something highly erotic and very porn-ish. However, other than the title of the movie I've heard accolades from critics about this movie... so I manage to finish the movie. I remember thinking wow, not too shabby, the film wasn't what I expected. It really is a tale of love. I've just viewed the movie three times in the last couple of days and at last I'm really appreciating the film.
The acting are superb and I think Indira Varma was a newcomer at that time. I think she played Maya perfectly... Her performance reminds me of how impressive Natalie Portman was in Leon as a totally unknown. Although Natalie was much younger with her debut. It was a delight watching Indira portraying the deep emotions and the hard life of Maya being always in Tara's shadow. My favorite scene was when Maya and Jai reunited. The music/score was perfect and the acting was heart felt I think they have perfect chemistry.
The sets and costumes were colorful and rich. The cinematography was stunning. Character development was complete and the pace of the story was quite good never a wasted moment. This is one of my favorite films about love. It encompasses a lot more than merely the thought of "Kama Sutra" conjures up. It is also about girl going into woman hood. Please enjoy the film with a open mind and I think you will find its true beauty that is rarely matched.
One other film that's a personal favorite is Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon which is directed by Ang Lee. I grew up in Taiwan, but spent most of my life in California and I'm well versed in both the traditional Chinese culture as well as contemporary American. I understood perfectly what Ang wanted to do. There's a big similarity in the fact that both directors made the film for the _foreign_ audiences. I think these films should not be completely judged on its accuracy, but rather, from the director's vision and what they wanted to accomplish. In both cases I think the directors were perfect.