Summary
Masala is a 1991 Canadian drama film written and directed by Srinivas Krishna.[1] The film stars Zohra Sehgal as his grandmother; Saeed Jaffrey in a triple role as his uncle Lallu, a postal worker named Hariprasad and the Hindu god Krishna; and Sakina Jaffrey as Rita, Hariprasad's daughter.[2]
| Masala | |
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| 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 |
Plot edit
Krishna, an orphan in Toronto whose parents and siblings were killed several years earlier in the Air India Flight 182 explosion while 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 Canada announced 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 a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor at the 12th 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.
External links edit
- Masala at IMDb
