CinemaOSMovie · 1987 · 2h 1m

Mirch Masala

79%(21)IMDbDramaThriller

Early-1940s, rural British India. When a woman decides to fight against the village's despotic subedar and is supported by the guard of the local spice factory, more women join to defy the prevailing oppression.

Directed byKetan Mehta

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: HI
Released: February 18, 1987

Studios

National Film Development Corporation of India

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Smita Patil

Smita Patil

Sonbai

Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah

Subedar

Om Puri

Om Puri

Chowkidar Abu Miya

Deepti Naval

Deepti Naval

Saraswati

Suresh Oberoi

Suresh Oberoi

Mukhi

Benjamin Gilani

Masterji

Harish Patel

Harish Patel

Pandit

Paresh Rawal

Paresh Rawal

Villager

Amole Gupte

Amole Gupte

Dina Pathak

Dina Pathak

Maanki, factory worker

Creative team

Directed by: Ketan Mehta
Written by: Ketan Mehta

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