The aptly titled MASALA--a Hindi word for a melange of spices--is a cheeky blend of domestic farce and political satire concerning the misadventures of a Toronto-based family of Indian emigres. Acid humor and an unusual viewpoint compensate for the film's ragged narrative and occasional
pretensions.
As postal worker Harry Tikkoo (Saeed Jaffrey, in one of three roles) faces financial collapse, his irascible aunt (Zohra Sehgal) asks the god Krishna (Jaffrey) to intercede. Through a divine contrivance, Harry comes into possession of a rare and immensely valuable postage stamp. Before he can
cash in on his windfall, however, the Canadian government claims the stam...
Released:
1993
Rated:
NR
Length:
105 mins