Masala(1991 film)
| Masala | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Srinivas Krishna |
| Written by | Srinivas Krishna |
| Produced by | Camelia Frieberg Srinivas Krishna |
| Starring | Srinivas Krishna Zohra Sehgal Saeed Jaffrey Sakina Jaffrey Madhuri Bhatia |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | Mike Munn |
| Music by | Leslie Winston |
Production company | Divani Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Masalais a 1991 Canadian drama film written and directed by Srinivas Krishna.[1]The film starsZohra Sehgalas his grandmother;Saeed Jaffreyin a triple role as his uncle Lallu, a postal worker named Hariprasad and the Hindu godKrishna;andSakina Jaffreyas Rita, Hariprasad's daughter.[2]
Plot[edit]
Krishna, an orphan inTorontowhose parents and siblings were killed several years earlier in theAir India Flight 182 explosionwhile travelling back to India for a family visit, and is now cleaning up his act after several years living on the streets as a drug addict and criminal.
Digital release[edit]
In 2023,Telefilm Canadaannounced that the film was one of 23 titles that will be digitally restored under its new Canadian Cinema Reignited program to preserve classic Canadian films.[3]
Accolades[edit]
The film received the Samuelson Award at the Birmingham International Film and Television Festival in 1991,[4]and Saeed Jaffrey received aGenie Awardnomination forBest Actorat the12th Genie Awards.[5]
References[edit]
- ^"Lord Krishna tries on a hockey sweater".Toronto Star,July 7, 1990.
- ^"A take-no-prisoners effort: It's a dish that defies simple description".The Province,June 5, 1992.
- ^Pat Mullen,"Oscar Winning Doc Leads List of Restored Canadian Classics".Point of View,May 9, 2023.
- ^"Masala wins award".Toronto Star,October 5, 1991.
- ^"Genies love dark Black Robe; Beresford film leads pack with 10 Genie nominations".Halifax Daily News,October 10, 1991.
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