Criterion Collection - Mississippi Masala Dvd - DVD

This culture clash comedy/drama is as spicy as the Indian dish it's named for. Director Mira Nair's film stars Denzel Washington as Demetrius Williams, a black American businessman in the South who falls in love with East Indian immigrant Meena (Sarita Choudhury). But the couple soon faces pressure from both of their respective communities to break off their romance. Charles Dutton, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore co-star. 117 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo Surround; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary by Nair; interviews; essay.