
Mirch Masala(1987)
Hindi117 mins
Mirch Masala (1987) is a 117-minute Hindi film directed by Ketan Mehta. Starring Amole Gupte, Om Puri and Jehangir Choudhary. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Mirch Masala stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1987.
Director:Ketan Mehta
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 18 February 1987
- Director
- Ketan Mehta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
In 1940s rural India, a woman stands up to a cruel local official. The guard at the spice factory supports her, and other women join the fight. Together, they resist the oppression in their village.
“A village's women unite to fight a tyrant.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
117Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date18 February 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleमिर्च मसाला
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in the Rann of Kutch, a vast salt desert, to capture the harsh, isolated setting.
- Smita Patil was pregnant during filming but performed her own stunts, including running and climbing sequences.
- Mirch Masala was inspired by a Gujarati folk tale about women using chili powder as a weapon against invaders.
- The film's original script was written in English and later translated into Hindi for the actors.
- It was one of the last films of actress Smita Patil, who passed away shortly after its release in 1986.
- The role of the subedar was played by Naseeruddin Shah, who called it one of his most villainous characters.
- Director Ketan Mehta used natural lighting and local villagers as extras to create a realistic atmosphere.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mirch Masala
Villager-Chowkidar Abu Miya25 films →
Subedar-Chowkidar Abu Miya21 films →
Subedar-Sonbai12 films →
Villager-Subedar11 films →
Chowkidar Abu Miya-Sonbai9 films →
Subedar-Saraswati7 films →
Villager-Director6 films →
Subedar-Maanki, factory worker6 films →
Mukhi-Sonbai5 films →
Sonbai-Maanki, factory worker5 films →
Subedar-Director4 films →
Subedar-Actor4 films →
Chowkidar Abu Miya-Pandit4 films →
Villager-Pandit3 films →
Chowkidar Abu Miya-Saraswati3 films →
Chowkidar Abu Miya-Director3 films →
Chowkidar Abu Miya-Maanki, factory worker3 films →
Saraswati-Mukhi3 films →
Villager-Mukhi2 films →
Subedar-Actor2 films →






