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Mirch masala, directed by Ketan Mehta

Type

Label

Mirch masala, directed by Ketan Mehta

Language

hin

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Mirch masala

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

877880343

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Recorded in India

Responsibility statement

directed by Ketan Mehta

Runtime

118

Series statement

Ethnographic video online, volume 2

Summary

In a British-ruled India, a subedar, an officer of the Indian Army, is sent to collect taxes in a village. Riding into the village, the subedar chances upon Sonbai, a beautiful, married woman. Abusing his power as an officer, he demands that Sonbai sleeps with him while her husband is away. To his surprise, Sonbai slaps him in full view of his soldiers before running off. Enraged and embarrassed, the subedar orders his soldiers to capture Sonbai. However, Sonbai escapes to the spice factory, where the elderly watchman locks the soldiers out to protect her. The town leader is then commanded to deliver Sonbai to the subedar and after some deliberation, the patriarchal village decides to sacrifice Sonbai. As the spice factory comes under attack, Sonbai and the female factory workers finally decide to stand up for themselves. Awards/Festivals: Best Feature Film, Hawaii International Film Festival; Moscow International Film Festival

Target audience

general

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