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Kama Sutra A Tale of Love (Original title)Tara and Maya (Working title)Kama Sutra (Alternative title)Kamasutra (Alternative title)
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 20 June 1997 (Release)

Countries: India, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany

Director: Mira Nair

Synopsis: Set 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.

Genres:
Period drama, Romance
Releases
Date: 1996Country: IndiaRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 114 mins Language: Hindi