Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love is a 1996 Indian historical erotic romance film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Mira Nair. The first portion of the film is based on "Utran" ("Hand Me Downs"), a short story in Urdu by the Indian writer Wajida Tabassum. The film takes its title from the ancient Indian text, the Kama Sutra. It stars Naveen Andrews, Sarita Choudhury, Ramon Tikaram, Rekha, and Indira Varma. The English-language film was produced by Indian, British, German and Japanese studios.
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| Directed by | Mira Nair |
| Written by | Mira Nair |
| Screenplay by | Mira Nair |
| Story by | Helena Kriel Mira Nair |
| Based on | "Utran" by Wajida Tabassum |
| Produced by | Caroline Baron Lydia Dean Pilcher Mira Nair |
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| Cinematography | Declan Quinn |
| Edited by | Kristina Boden |
| Music by | Mychael Danna |
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| Distributed by | Trimark Pictures |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $8.6 million |
Declan Quinn won the 1998 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for his work in the film. Kama Sutra was nominated for the Golden Seashell award at the 1996 San Sebastián International Film Festival and was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. The film generated controversy at the time of its release and was banned in India due to its erotic theme and sexual content.