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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

19975.71h 57mR

Overview

Tara and Maya are inseparable, with the same tastes, habits, and hobbies. Years later, the two have matured but have maintained their friendship. Tara marries local prince Raj Singh, who succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj seeks another female to satisfy his sexual desires, with his sights settling on Maya, putting a perhaps unforgivable strain on a longtime friendship.

Directed by Mira Nair
Written by Helena Kriel, Mira Nair, Wajida Tabassum
Produced by Mira Nair, Lydia Dean Pilcher
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $4.1M

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Top Cast

Indira Varma

Indira Varma

Maya

Sarita Choudhury

Sarita Choudhury

Tara, the Queen

Ramon Tikaram

Ramon Tikaram

Jai Kumar

Naveen Andrews

Naveen Andrews

Raj Singh

Rekha

Rekha

Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra

Khalid Tyabji

Khalid Tyabji

Biki

Arundathi Nag

Arundathi Nag

Annabi

S

Surabhi Bhansali

Young Maya

G

Garima Dhup

Young Tara

Pearl Padamsee

Pearl Padamsee

Maham Anga

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Themes & Keywords

poetryeroticismseductionindiawoman directorkamasutra

About Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love is a drama, history, romance film released in 1997 exploring themes of poetry, eroticism, seduction, india, woman director, kamasutra. Directed by Mira Nair, it stars Indira Varma, Sarita Choudhury, Ramon Tikaram. Tara and Maya are inseparable, with the same tastes, habits, and hobbies. Years later, the two have matured but have maintained their friendship. Tara marries local prince Raj Singh, who succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj seeks another female to satisfy his sexual desires, with his sights settling on Maya, putting a perhaps unforgivable strain on a longtime friendship.

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