Mirch Masala (1987)
Early-1940s, rural British India. When a woman decides to fight against the village's despotic subedar and is supported by the guard of the local spice factory, more women join to defy the prevailing oppression.
Director: Ketan Mehta
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: February 18, 1987
Cast
- Smita Patil - Sonbai
- Naseeruddin Shah - Subedar
- Om Puri - Chowkidar Abu Miya
- Deepti Naval - Saraswati
- Suresh Oberoi - Mukhi
- Benjamin Gilani - Masterji
- Harish Patel - Pandit
- Paresh Rawal - Villager
- Amole Gupte
- Dina Pathak - Maanki, factory worker
Screenplay
- Chunilal Madia (Short Story)
- Ketan Mehta (Screenplay)
Music: Rajat Dholakia
Cinematography: Jehangir Choudhary
Editing: Sanjiv Shah
Production: National Film Development Corporation of India
Country: India, United Kingdom
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Ketan Mehta
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mirch Masala about?
- Early-1940s, rural British India. When a woman decides to fight against the village's despotic subedar and is supported by the guard of the local spice factory, more women join to defy the prevailing oppression.
- Who directed Mirch Masala?
- Mirch Masala was directed by Ketan Mehta.
- Who stars in Mirch Masala?
- Mirch Masala stars Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Deepti Naval, Suresh Oberoi, Benjamin Gilani.
- How long is Mirch Masala?
- Mirch Masala has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Mirch Masala?
- Mirch Masala is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Mirch Masala produced?
- Mirch Masala was produced in India, United Kingdom.