Mirch Masala
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.
Mirch Masala (1987)
Ketan Mehta
At a glance
Countries
India, United Kingdom
Ratings
TMDB users
7.8/10
19 votes
Rating consensus
78/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~78/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Smita Patil
Sonbai
Naseeruddin Shah
Subedar
Om Puri
Chowkidar Abu Miya
Deepti Naval
Saraswati
Suresh Oberoi
Mukhi
Benjamin Gilani
Masterji
Harish Patel
Pandit
Paresh Rawal
Villager
Amole Gupte
Dina Pathak
Maanki, factory worker
Ratna Pathak Shah
Factory worker
Supriya Pathak
Factory worker
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Mirch Masala (1987)
Ketan Mehta
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