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- BFI identifier452565
- Date1996 (Copyright)
1997-06-20 (Release) - Production countryIndia, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany
- Production company
- SynopsisSet in sixteenth century India and shot in Khajurao, Madhya Pradesh, the film is a feminist interpretation of the Kama Sutra. The story centres around the sexual jealousy and distrust between two women; Maya a servant girl and Tara her mistress. (Synopsis)
- Work historyBudget: $10m. During production in India the film was given the working title Tara and Maya so as not to cause trouble with the authorities. Censorship problems. Released in India 06/02/1998
- Genre
- CreditsDirected by: Mira Nair
A Mirabai Films production: Mirabai Films
Presents: NDF International Ltd.
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Title
Kama Sutra A Tale of Love (Original)
Tara and Maya (Working)
Kama Sutra (Alternative)
Kamasutra (Alternative)
EIDR identifier
10.5240/106E-938B-6083-A334-FFFF-BCategory
FictionThis work is included in the BFI Filmography.
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- Scripts / Documents
- StillsPhotograph: transparency - Landscape - Colour - bfi-00m-ksr
Photograph: transparency - Landscape - Colour - bfi-00m-ksq
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Photograph: transparency - Portrait - Colour - bfi-00m-kso
view all - ArticlesTrade Guide v44 n40 04 Jul 1998 - CreditsEmpire n97 July 1997 - ReviewScreen International n1055 26 Apr 1996 - Credits, Short Articleview all
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- Kama Sutra A Tale of Love
Work - 452565 - 1996 (Copyright)
India - Film - Fiction
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