Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Cast

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  Mira Nair Director
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  Naveen Andrews Raj Singh
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  Sarita Choudhury Tara, the Queen
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  Indira Varma Maya
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  Ramon Tikaram Jai Kumar
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  Rekha Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
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  Khalid Tyabji Biki
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  Arundhati Rao Annabi
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  Surabhi Bhansali Young Maya
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  Garima Dhup Young Tara
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  Pearl Padamsee Maham Anga
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  Kusum Haidar Dilki

Available Subtitles

English,Filipino,Français,Indonesian,Русский,اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ,اُردُو,हिन्दी,বাংলা

Viewer comments

• طارق العلي 2024-08-22

  Kama Sutra is a good opportunity gone to waste. First of all, it must be quite hard to find a Indian actress for this role. Reason being is, at the time, there were hardly any Indian girls willing to perform sexual acts. Maybe in * movies, but you need a professional actor as well. The two actresses who star in the movies were not that great Their acting skills weren't very impressive. Indira Varma was a little sexy in a few scenes, the other actress wasn't. The movie is titles Kama Sutra, you expect to see some different unusual positions. But No, forget positions, there's hardly any sex in it. A Daft storyline, which is apparently true with bad performances. Some of the actors cant speak English properly, with bad accent.

• በፍቅር አይፎክሩ 2024-08-22

  A film which features stunning use of photography, rich colours and excellent locations. The film relies on the beauty of the locations rather than the characters which I found to be under-written. The film's erotic scenes are nicely done, they are not steamy, but very enjoyable. The screenplay is a major disappointment, the characters are underwritten, and certain sequences are thinly executed, at times, there is no depth to scenes. I don't know how accurate 16th century is represented in this picture, but I have my suspicions! The direction is nice, but really required a screenplay to make the film work. The performances are good, but I didn't think they were great. Overall, a disappointing screenplay, which never gives depth to the characters. A bit pretentious!

• Mariatou 2024-08-22

  The story is set in 16th century India (Rajahstan) on the court where the queen (Tara) and the servant girl (Maya) are best friends. Even though friends, their differences stir up emotions - Maya wants to be equal to Tara, and Tara envies Maya on her natural beauty, spontaneity, exoticism that breathes from her every step, every chalak (dance). Tara marries the king (Raj), and Maya is thrown out of the kingdom (won't tell you the details why). Now, expelled and ashamed, she must find a new home, and maybe love...and that she does! Rasa Devi, Kama Sutra teacher offers her home and friendship, and love comes in the arms of Jai, a sensitive, yet bold, sculptor on king's (Raj) court. But not everything goes so smoothly for Maya and her love... Even though the actors' lines are smart, witty and real, the music speaks a thousand words. Mychael Danna's music is magical. It bring life to the stone, the buildings, the wind...His work with Mira Nair has been terrific! Overall, a great movie! Highly recommended! Brilliant story, with even better acting and directing. p.s. I saw it about 7 times, and actually own it, as well as the soundtrack.

• Apoutchou et fière 🥰🥰💪 2024-08-22

  If there is one movie that is worse than the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" then this has to be it. A story of a scheming woman who intentionally sleeps with her "best friend's" (Tara) husband on the day of Tara's wedding and then doesn't have the sense to keep quiet about it in revenge for Tara's crime of being born in a higher caste than she. Maya gets everything she deserves as everyone else is left cleaning up the mess that she created. One of the central ideas of the film is that if a lady isn't aware of the "Kama Sutra" then she'll never be able to keep a man, which is as silly as cooking televisions. The "guru" who supposedly teaches this art to her young pupils is so stupid that she can't even seem to tell the difference between love and sex, but is nevertheless portrayed as being a "wise" woman. The scenery is OK, but far outdoes the plot and the acting. Save your money. If you want real porno, try some X-rated stuff, and if you want a better story, try the daytime soap-operas or typical Bollywood fare.

• خديجة 2024-08-22

  Maya is a servant to Princess Tara in 16th century India. They've known each other since childhood and have grown up as friends (or so we're led to believe). As a young woman Tara watches enviously as Maya is given lessons in Kama Sutra (an ancient 4th century guide on how to make love) by a famed courtesan Rasa Devi. Tara is allowed to observe during these classes. Maya secretly envies the life of Tara, she hates being given Tara's hand me down clothes and constantly complains to her aunt about her life as a servant. The girls grown up and Tara is to be married to Raj Singh, a neighbouring king. Unfortunately for Tara, Maya learnt a bit too much during her Kama Sutra lessons and ends up deliberately seducing Tara's opium addicted husband on the eve of her wedding! This is brought about because Raj Singh looks at Maya with lust at his first meeting with his wife to be and she is so jealous she spits at Tara and tells her to leave the pre-wedding ceremony. Tara has a brother, Prince Vicky, a hunchback who is openly ridiculed by many, who has been in love with Maya since childhood. Vicky sees Maya seducing and bedding the king and is distressed and furious! On the wedding day as Tara is leaving the palace to go to her new palace Maya whispers to her "All my life I have lived with your used things but now something I have used is yours forever." Tara doesn't quite understand this and at the same time Vicky tells his mother that he wants to marry Maya and she must arrange it for

• 😂_وا_هبييل_هذا_😂 2024-08-22

  I saw this movie and I loved it. It was powerfully beautiful and the character of Maya was unbelievable. (I was pleased to share the name with her.) Indira Varma did a wonderful job and I was completely taken with it. I recommend this movie, although will not be liked by everyone. It is truly a work of art.

• Orchidée 👸🏼 2024-08-22

  This film was wonderfully told to me. The characters where great, the location was magical, and the whole film just left me with a great feeling. I love Indira Varma, she is so beautiful and such a talented actress. The role of Queen Tara portrayed by Sarita Choudhury deserves mention also. I would recommend to anyone with an open mind. Though I was very young when I first watched it, it is for the more mature audience.

• Sameep Gulati ❤️⚽️ 2024-08-22

  Having read The Kama Sutra and having found it disappointing, I figured this late night showing couldn't be anymore disappointing than the text of the same name in translation. The subtitle, A Tale of Love, does help inform the potential viewer that this is not a hot * flick. The few pieces of Indian literature I have read treated love stories similarly. I was curious though, as to how the Bombay movie industry would treat this story, knowing they do no show kissing in the romantic films for domestic consumption. IMDb was the source I turned to to learn more about this film and its production. Thank you for the answers. This movie is a fine tragedy carefully told in the context of 16th century India. It portrays a woman's plight in that time, marry or be a courtesan in a harem. By giving the women empowered roles the writers allow viewers to see that while today would would find those roles unacceptable, some women of those days could find satisfaction, if not happiness. The mistress of the courtesan school gave everyone her pupils a view of the truth and their options, even before the women were ready to see them. The movie also contains moral lessons. Maia misuses her sexuality to her own detriment. The princess, could not buy happiness. The sculptor rejects Maia's love out of fear for loss of his independence, then gets paid back in kind. This is a captivating story I will watch again, to catch the dialog I missed while away from the television, and I rarely watch movies t