Mirch Masala

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:art_style Rich colors and textures.
gptkbp:audience Appreciated for its bold themes.
Provoked discussions on gender.
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film
gptkb:Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Story
gptkbp:based_on A play by Vijay Tendulkar
gptkbp:box_office Moderate success
gptkbp:character The villagers
The village headman
The British officer
The woman protagonist
gptkbp:character_development Strong character arcs.
gptkbp:character_motivation Struggle for freedom.
gptkbp:character_relationships Complex relationships.
Clash between tradition and modernity.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Rajiv_Rai
gptkbp:color gptkb:Color
gptkbp:costume_design Traditional Indian attire.
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:critical_analysis Analyzed for its feminist perspective.
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews from critics.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Considered a classic in Indian cinema.
Studied in film schools.
gptkbp:cultural_references References to Indian mythology.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Reflects societal issues of the time.
gptkbp:design Authentic village set.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Ketan_Mehta
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Rajshri_Productions
gptkbp:editing gptkb:A._Sreekar_Prasad
Pacing enhances tension.
gptkbp:film_festival Screened at various international film festivals.
gptkbp:film_technique Use of close-ups.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Gujarat,_India
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
gptkbp:historical_context Set during the 1940s.
gptkbp:historical_significance Represents a pivotal moment in Indian cinema.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mirch Masala
gptkbp:influenced_by Political movements.
Social realism.
Indian folk tales.
gptkbp:influences Inspired later films on similar themes.
gptkbp:inspiration Inspired by real events.
gptkbp:language Hindi
gptkbp:language_spoken Witty and sharp.
Written by Ketan Mehta.
gptkbp:legacy Influenced feminist cinema in India.
gptkbp:makeup_artist gptkb:Vikram_Gaikwad
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Zakir_Hussain
gptkbp:narrative_style Non-linear storytelling.
gptkbp:narrative_theme Power dynamics.
gptkbp:plot A story set in a village during the British Raj.
gptkbp:production_company Ketan Mehta Productions
gptkbp:release_date 1987-09-25
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1987
gptkbp:runtime 120 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Ketan_Mehta
gptkbp:setting Rural India
gptkbp:sound_design Natural sounds of the village.
gptkbp:soundtrack Includes traditional Indian music.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Smita_Patil
gptkb:Suresh_Oberoi
gptkb:Om_Puri
gptkb:Naseeruddin_Shah
gptkbp:symbolism Represents the struggle of women.
Use of spices as a metaphor.
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Colonialism
gptkb:Rebellion
Gender roles
gptkbp:viewership Cult following.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Smita_Patil
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6