Cast: Roshan Seth, Sarita Choudhury, Charles S Dutton, Denzel Washington, Mira Nair, Joe Seneca, Sharon Williams, Jerone Wiggins, Michael Wawuyo, Varsha Thaker
Director: Mira Nair
Rating: R
Studio: Rialto Film
Release date: February 5th, 1992
Synopsis:
Demetrius is a stalwart, self-made man and owner of a carpet-cleaning business. A chance traffic accident introduces him to Mina, a beautiful young Indian woman whose family fled Uganda under the rule of Idi Amin. As Demetrius and Mina begin their secret love affair, each is swept into the other's exotic world, soon finding themselves at the center of controversy and scandal. Mina's parents, Jay and his wife Kinnu, are outraged by the relationship and concerned about their daughter's disregard for the values and traditions of their culture. Demetrius, it seems, fares no better. The Indian community is outraged, his business suffers, the bank wants to repossess his carpet cleaning van and friends whisper that he has crossed the color line. However Demetrius stands steadfast in his belief that a shade of color is all which separates him and Mina.