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Mirch Masala(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-02-18
78%
17 Votes
Time: 2h 1m
Overview:
Early-1940s, rural British India. When a woman decides to fight against the village's despotic subedar and is supported by the guard of the local spice factory, more women join to defy the prevailing oppression.
Languages: Hindi.
Countries:
India,
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Mirch Masala
Top 10 Billed Cast
Smita Patil
Sonbai
Naseeruddin Shah
Subedar
Om Puri
Chowkidar Abu Miya
Deepti Naval
Saraswati
Suresh Oberoi
Mukhi
Harish Patel
Pandit
Paresh Rawal
Villager
Amole Gupte
Dina Pathak
Maanki, factory worker
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Overview
Early-1940s, rural British India. When a woman decides to fight against the village's despotic subedar and is supported by the guard of the local spice factory, more women join to defy the prevailing oppression.
Release Date
1987-02-18
Average
7.8
Rating:
3.9 startsTagline
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Languages:
हिन्दी
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