Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) on Netflix
In 16th-century India, Tara is a princess and Maya her servant, and the two grow up as friends. Prince Raj Singh arrives to inspect his bride and is drawn to Maya.
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Plot summary
Maya is the servant of Tara, a princess in 16th-century India, and the girls grow up as close companions in the same household. Maya wears whatever Tara has finished with and is never given anything new. She is also the finer classical dancer, which Tara resents, and Tara's parents and her brother Biki are fond of her. A marriage has been arranged for Tara with Prince Raj Singh. When he comes to look over the woman he is to wed, he is taken with Maya instead. Tara's answer is to spit in her friend's face and have her sent from the wedding in tears.
Cast
- Surabhi Bhansalias Young Maya
- Garima Dhupas Young Tara
- Kusum Haidaras Dilki
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Composer A. R. Rahman turned down Mira Nair's invitation to score the film because he was uncomfortable with its title, saying he did not want international audiences to know him as "the composer of Kama Sutra fame."
- Actress Indira Varma said she did not grasp how explicit the film would be when she took the role, since it was shot under no title and the script simply said the characters "make love" without spelling out what filming that scene would actually involve.
- The film generated controversy on release and was banned outright in India because of its erotic theme and sexual content.
- Cinematographer Declan Quinn won the 1998 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love.
