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Mirch (2010)

Mirch poster
Original title
मिर्च
Directed by
Vinay Shukla
Genre
drama film, erotic film
Country
India
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
A
Rating
3.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film is an anthology of four short stories that deal with women's freedom and sexuality. It starts with a tale from the ancient Panchatantra and then moves to modern versions of that story.

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What happens

Mirch (transl. Chilli) is a 2010 Indian anthology and Sex comedy-drama film written and directed by Vinay Shukla. The film featured Konkona Sen Sharma and Raima Sen in pivotal roles. The film began filming in Bikaner, Rajasthan. According to Shukla, the subject of the film is gender equality and women's sexuality. The film revolves around four short stories subjected to issues of women's emancipation, based on a story from the Panchatantra which travels in its various versions to modern times. Konkona Sen Sharma and Raima Sen star in two of these short stories. The film premiered at the I View Film Festival on 26 September 2010. The film had its theatrical release on 17 December 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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