Mississippi Masala

815 Princess Street,Wilmington NC 28401

10 September, 2022

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"One of Denzel Washington’s loveliest and most under-seen romances… Exactly the kind of movie that deserves to be rediscovered today: a wholly original story.” – Caroline Siede, AV Club Speller Street Films presents the new 4K restoration of Mira Nair’s groundbreaking romantic drama MISSISSIPPI MASALA, starring Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury, on September 10th at Jengo’s Playhouse in Wilmington, NC. The vibrant cultures of India, Uganda, and the American South are blended and simmered into a rich and fragrant fusion feast in Mira Nair’s luminous look at the complexities of love in the modern melting pot. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda by the dictatorship of Idi Amin, twentysomething Mina (Sarita Choudhury) finds herself helping to run a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. It’s there that a passionate romance with the charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius (Denzel Washington) challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region’s Indian and African American communities. Tackling thorny issues of racism, colorism, culture clash, and displacement with big-hearted humor and keen insight, Nair serves up a sweet, sexy, and radical celebration of love’s power to break down the barriers between us. The screening of MISSISSIPPI MASALA will take place at Jengo’s Playhouse (815 Princess St.) on Saturday, September 10th. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the film will start at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite or at the door on the day of the screening. The film is rated-R and may contain content not suitable for young audiences.