INDIAMASALA
Rasa

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

English · 1996 · 117 min · drama, erotic, romance

Directed by Mira Nair — Naveen Andrews · Sarita Choudhury · Indira Varma · Rekhā · Ramon Tikaram · Khalid Tyabji · Arundathi Nag · Arundhati Rao · Surabhi Bhansali · Garima Dhup · Pearl Padamsee · Kusum Haidar · Harish Patel · Ranjit Chowdhry · Achala Sachdev · Achla Sachdev · Arjun Sajnani · Avijit Dutt · Anjum Rajabali

Set in 16th-century India, this drama follows Tara, a princess, and Maya, her servant and lifelong friend, whose relationship is strained by jealousy, favoritism, and rivalry over status and love. When a royal marriage arrangement sparks betrayal and humiliation between them, Maya leaves the palace and forges a new path, becoming the muse and lover of a sculptor while training in the courtly arts of love, even as political intrigue and royal cruelty threaten to upend both women's lives. The story explores themes of desire, power, and female friendship against a backdrop of courtly ritual and rising unrest.

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