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Title Mirch masala / directed by Ketan Mehta
Published [Place of publication not identified] : Asia Pacific Films.com, 1986

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Description 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (98 min.))
Series Asian film online
Summary In a British-ruled India, a subedar, an officer of the Indian Army, is sent to collect taxes in a village. Riding into the village, the subedar chances upon Sonbai, a beautiful, married woman. Abusing his power as an officer, he demands that Sonbai sleeps with him while her husband is away. To his surprise, Sonbai slaps him in full view of his soldiers before running off. Enraged and embarrassed, the subedar orders his soldiers to capture Sonbai. However, Sonbai escapes to the spice factory, where the elderly watchman locks the soldiers out to protect her. The town leader is then commanded to deliver Sonbai to the subedar and after some deliberation, the patriarchal village decides to sacrifice Sonbai. As the spice factory comes under attack, Sonbai and the female factory workers finally decide to stand up for themselves. Awards/Festivals: Best Feature Film, Hawaii International Film Festival; Moscow International Film Festival
Notes Title available via Asia Pacific Films.com
Title from opening screen
VHS-RNA-PG-C
In Hindi
Subject Motion pictures -- Asia
Motion pictures.
Asia.
Genre/Form Feature films
Feature films.
Form Streaming video
Author Mehta, Ketan.
Asia Pacific Films.com
Other Titles Original title: Spices