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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) -- Two girlhood friends become sexual rivals at maturity.

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Director:

Mira Nair

Writers:

Helena Kriel (written by) &
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Release Date:

28 February 1997 (USA) more

Genre:

Crime | Drama | History | Romance more

Tagline:

In a world ruled by pleasure, love is the ultimate seduction. more

Plot:

Two girlhood friends become sexual rivals at maturity. full summary | add synopsis

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Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination more

User Comments:

Good Love Story / Drama more (88 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Indira Varma ... Maya
Sarita Choudhury ... Tara, the Queen

Naveen Andrews ... Raj Singh
Rekha ... Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
Khalid Tyabji ... Biki
Arundhati Rao ... Annabi
Surabhi Bhansali ... Young Maya
Garima Dhup ... Young Tara
Pearl Padamsee ... Maham Anga
Kusum Haidar ... Dilki
Harish Patel ... Doctor Mani
Ranjit Chowdhry ... Babu
Achala Sachdev ... Rupa
Arjun Sajnani ... Bashir

Avijit Dutt ... Vazir, the King's Prime Minister
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Tara and Maya (India: English title) (fake working title)
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MPAA:

Rated R for strong erotic sequences, nudity and some violence.

Runtime:

117 min | Germany:114 min | UK:114 min | USA:114 min

Country:

UK | India | USA | Germany | Japan

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA (cable rating) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | India:(Banned) | Mexico:C | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R(A) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (cut) | USA:Unrated (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Rekha's first movie in English. more

Goofs:

Continuity: The bandage on Tara's wrist is missing as she extends her arm to Maya, but it reappears in the close-up of their arms in next sequence. more

Quotes:

The King: One day you are your father's property. One day you are your husband's property. It must be difficult. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in American Desi (2001) more

Soundtrack:

Maya Becomes a Courtesan more


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30 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
Good Love Story / Drama, 28 January 2002
Author: toddphillips-1 from Vancouver, Canada

When I rented KAMA SUTRA - A Tale Of Love, I thought my girlfriend would kill me for what the title implied. We were plesantly suprised to find a Love Story / Drama which, yes, has some very sexy scenes in it. Those looking for a movie version of the ancient text will be disapointed with the reasonable use of sexual content. There is an actual storyline here! This film is about true love, and the struggle for that love in the face of adversity. The love triangle, along with enough character development to explain the relationships between the five main characters, speaks of the human condition.

The story takes place "Once upon a time...". The costumes and sets are really well done. The cinematography is richly textured, with India as the exotic backdrop, and you are transported back into time... and into the lovers' experience.

This movie can take you through a full range of emotions, see it with your significant other, and expect it to effect you for the rest of the night.

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