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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1997)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:6

Rotten:11

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Set in 16th century India, this film chronicles the sexual adventures of Maya, a beautiful, voluptuous servant girl. After seducing the king the night before his wedding, Maya is labeled a whore... Set in 16th century India, this film chronicles the sexual adventures of Maya, a beautiful, voluptuous servant girl. After seducing the king the night before his wedding, Maya is labeled a whore and expelled from the village. After a hot affair with a sculptor, Maya decides to become an "artist" herself by studying the lovemaking techniques set forth in the Kama Sutra. After her training ends, she sets her sights on becoming the chief prostitute of the king, a move that will affect the lives of many -- and possibly destroy the monarchy... [More]

Starring: Sarita Choudhury, Naveen Andrews, Ramon Tikaram, Indira Varma

Starring: Sarita Choudhury, Naveen Andrews, Ramon Tikaram, Indira Varma

Director: Mira Nair

Director: Mira Nair
Screenwriter: Helena Kriel, Mira Nair
Producer: Lydia Dean Pilcher
Composer: Mychael Danna

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Todd McCarthy
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Kama Sutra, while easy to look at, is even easier to laugh at.

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Michael Szymanski
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Michael Dequina
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It all seemed inane.

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

Celebrates women's sexuality as a liberating and healing force.

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