Last July, The Criterion Channel released a new restoration of Mira Nair’s groundbreaking romantic drama Mississippi Masala.
So, it feels essential to both celebrate the film’s role in redefining the cross-cultural cinematic romance and acknowledge the continued relevancy of the film’s message concerning racial equity.
Starring cinematic icons Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury as Demetrius and Mina, Mississippi Masala intricately interweaves the emotional experience of a young interracial couple forced to navigate the prejudices of their families as well as the layers of historical pain fostered in their previous and current communities.
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