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Sita Sings the Blues(2008)

7.0(83)
1h 22m
2008-02-11

Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.

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Reena Shah
Sita
Debargo Sanyal
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Rama
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Annette Hanshaw
Sita (singing)

Keywords

jazzsan francisco, californiacatsuspicionhinduismdutyforestfamily dramaindiagossipstorytellingmartyrsheikhshadow puppetramayanamistrustmonkey warriorexiled princedevoted wifefaithfulnesslong distance relationshiptest of faithfulnesstest by firebased on myths, legends or folklorewoman director

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