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Sita Sings the Blues

Sita Sings the Blues

The Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told.

20086.91h 22m

Overview

Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.

Directed by Nina Paley
Written by Nina Paley
Box OfficeBudget: $290K0

Top Cast

R

Reena Shah

Sita

Debargo Sanyal

Debargo Sanyal

Rama

A

Annette Hanshaw

Sita (singing)

A

Aseem Chhabra

Narrator

B

Bhavana Nagulapally

Narrator

M

Manish Acharya

Narrator

S

Sanjiv Jhaveri

Dave / Dasharatha / Ravana / Dhobi / Valmiki

Pooja Kumar

Pooja Kumar

Surphanaka

A

Aladdin Ullah

Mareecha/ Hunuman

Nina Paley

Nina Paley

Nina

Themes & Keywords

jazzsan francisco, californiacatsuspicionhinduismdutyforestfamily dramaindiagossipstorytellingmartyrsheikhshadow puppetramayanamistrustmonkey warriorexiled princedevoted wifefaithfulnesslong distance relationshiptest of faithfulnesstest by firebased on myths, legends or folklorewoman director

About Sita Sings the Blues

Sita Sings the Blues is a animation, drama, music, romance, fantasy film released in 2008 exploring themes of jazz, san francisco, california, cat, suspicion, hinduism, duty. Directed by Nina Paley, it stars Reena Shah, Debargo Sanyal, Annette Hanshaw. Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.

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