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Overview
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Writers:
Helena Kriel (written by) &
Mira Nair (written by) ...
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Release Date:
28 February 1997 (USA) 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
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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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.
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Runtime:
117 min | Germany:114 min | UK:114 min | USA:114 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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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)
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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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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.