Mango Souffle (2002)

Director:

Mahesh Dattani

Writers:

Mahesh Dattani (screenplay), Mahesh Dattani (story),

Stars:

Rinke Khanna, Darius Taraporewal, Veena Sajnani

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rinke Khanna	...	Kiran
Darius Taraporewal	...	Father of Kiran and Kamlesh
Veena Sajnani	...	Mother of Kiran and Kamlesh
Ankur Vikal	...	Kamlesh
Atul Kulkarni	...	Ed (Edwin Prakash)
Mahmood Farooqui	...	Maqsood
Pooja	...	Maid
Faredoon Dodo Bhujwala	...	Sharad
Heeba Shah	...	Deepali
Shunori Ramanathan	...	Girl (as Shenori Ramnathan)
Mikhail Sen	...	Boy
Kalyanraman	...	Bride's Father
Shilpa M.	...	Bride
Suma Sudhindra	...	Bride's Mother
Manek Shah	...	Boy on the Road

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

emigration | brother sister relationship | food in title | friendship | gay interest | 

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Taglines:

The first gay male film from India!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

India

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 February 2003 (India)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lotus Piktures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

What a wonderful surprise.

Netflix listed this video and I had to try it. I absolutely loved it!

The first part of the film worried me a bit as it retraces tired steps from American flicks like "Boys in the Band." A party begins with a cast from "stereotypes 'R us." Luckily the film quickly shifts to higher gears as painful truths collide among family and friends. I don't want to tell any additional details: I hope that potential viewers give this film a well-deserved chance. Perhaps this film isn't a rarity in India – I'm clueless on this point. Yet, an Indian film dealing with both gay men and closeted men haunted by others' expectations must represent some risk-taking on the part of the cast, crew and production people. I hope this one meets with sufficient success as to leave the closet open for more of its kind.