Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Passion, pleasure, power

Directed by Mira Nair

Produced by NDF International, Mirabai Films

1997113 min5.7 / 10

A sensual historical drama exploring desire, betrayal, and the fracturing of female friendship against a backdrop of power and seduction in India.

Tara and Maya are inseparable, with the same tastes, habits, and hobbies. Years later, the two have matured but have maintained their friendship. Tara marries local prince Raj Singh, who succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj seeks another female to satisfy his sexual desires, with his sights settling on Maya, putting a perhaps unforgivable strain on a longtime friendship.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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