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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

1997 · 113 min

A lush, sensual historical drama that seduces with color and dance before curdling into jealousy, cruelty and quiet tragedy.

Directed by
Mira Nair
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Tagline
Passion, pleasure, power
Overview
Tara and Maya are inseparable, with the same tastes, habits, and hobbies. Years later, the two have matured but have maintained their friendship. Tara marries local prince Raj Singh, who succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj seeks another female to satisfy his sexual desires, with his sights settling on Maya, putting a perhaps unforgivable strain on a longtime friendship.

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Directed by
Mira Nair
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • power
  • obsession
  • friendship
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history, romance
Directed by
Mira Nair
Written by
Helena Kriel, Mira Nair
Starring
Indira Varma, Sarita Choudhury, Ramon Tikaram, Naveen Andrews, Rekha, Khalid Tyabji, Arundathi Nag, Surabhi Bhansali
Music
Mychael Danna
Cinematography
Declan Quinn
Runtime
113 min
Country
United Kingdom, India, United States of America, Japan, Germany
Languages
English

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