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In a seductive tale of love and betrayal, a king's courtesan is forbidden to embrace her one true love. Trained in the art of pleasure, Maya, the beautiful servant girl becomes defiant, rebelling against ancient tradition. As passion takes over, the conflict brings consequences that no one ever envisioned. Breathtaking cinematography, lavish costumes and mesmerizing music add a compelling richness to this epic tale from critically acclaimed director Mira Nair, Director of MISSISSIPPI MASALA and the Academy Award Nominated SALAAM BOMBAY. Sarita Choudhury (MISSISSIPPI MASALA, THE PEREZ FAMILY) is delightful as Tara, the envious princess. Indira Varma is luminous as Maya, the sensual servant. Naveen Andrews (THE ENGLISH PATIENT) and Ramon Tikaram (CUTTHROAT ISLAND) are ravishingly sexy as the rivals who love her.
Original Release
09/11/1996
US Release
02/28/1997
Cast
Name | Character |
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Indira Varma | Maya |
Sarita Choudhury | Tara, the Queen / Tara |
Ramon Tikaram | Jai Kumar |
Naveen Andrews | Raj Singh |
Rekha | Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra / Rasa Devi |
Khalid Tyabji | Biki |
Arundhati Rao | Annabi |
Surabhi Bhansali | Young Maya |
Garima Dhup | Young Tara |
Pearl Padamsee | Maham Anga |
Directors
Writers
Helena Kriel, Mira Nair, Wajida Tabassum
Cast
Name | Character |
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Indira Varma | Maya |
Sarita Choudhury | Tara, the Queen / Tara |
Ramon Tikaram | Jai Kumar |
Naveen Andrews | Raj Singh |
Rekha | Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra / Rasa Devi |
Khalid Tyabji | Biki |
Arundhati Rao | Annabi |
Surabhi Bhansali | Young Maya |
Garima Dhup | Young Tara |
Pearl Padamsee | Maham Anga |
Kusum Haidar | Dilki |
Harish Patel | Doctor Mani |
Ranjit Chowdhry | Babu |
Achala Sachdev | Rupa |
Arjun Sajnani | Bashir |
Avijit Dutt | Vazir, the King's Prime Minister |
Anjum Rajabali | Madho Singh |
Siddharth Anand Kumar | Prem |
Debi Basu | Dance Teacher |
Rahul Vohra | Royal Messenger |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michiyo Yoshizaki | Executive Producer |
Dinaz Stafford | Producer |
Mira Nair | Producer |
Caroline Baron | Producer |
Lydia Dean Pilcher | Producer |
Tina Di Feliciantonio | Producer |