Memsahib Rita

Name: Memsahib Rita
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994
Duration: 19 min
Rating: 8

1994 · 19 min

Drama

★ 8.0

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Using a blend of magic realism and realist drama, Memsahib Rita looks at the physical and emotional violence of racism. Shanti is haunted by both the racist taunts of nationalist white youths and the memory of her white mother.

Crew

Director Pratibha Parmar
Writer Kumari Salgado

Cast

Nisha Nayar
Shanti
J
Jayne Boniface
Rita
K
Kaleem Janjua
Gamini
Meera Syal
Unumma
Sudha Bhuchar
Film Star
S
Shaun Stone
Young Thug
Harmage Singh Kalirai
Shop keeper

Crew

Director — Pratibha Parmar
Writer — Kumari Salgado

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