Mississippi Masala is currently streaming on HBO Max

Mississippi Masala (1991)117 minDrama, RomanceRating 66/100

Mina is a young Indian woman who came to Mississippi when her family was forced to flee Uganda. Demetrius is an upwardly mobile Black man whose Southern roots go deep. What happens when this mismatched pair fall in love? Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury star in this romantic comedy/drama. Directed by Mira Nair; written by Sooni Taraporevala.

Cast: Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore, Charles S. Dutton, Joe Seneca, Ranjit Chowdhry

Director: Mira Nair