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Sarita Choudhury and Denzel Washington stand together at the water's edge, with Choudhury's hand resting on Washington's chest, in a scene from the film Mississippi Masala.
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Mississippi Masala

film by Nair [1991]
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Sarita Choudhury and Denzel Washington stand together at the water's edge, with Choudhury's hand resting on Washington's chest, in a scene from the film Mississippi Masala.
Mississippi Masala Still from the 1991 film Mississippi Masala, directed by Mira Nair and starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, and Roshan Seth.

Mississippi Masala is a 1991 film directed by Mira Nair. The movie tells the story of an interracial love affair between an Indian woman and an African American man. The term "masala" itself refers to a blend of spices used in Indian cooking. Nair is known for her films that explore controversial subjects and diverse cultural themes.12

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