Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1997)

Touches You

best movie i've ever seen.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

I highly recommend this film: --Indira Varma is a superb actress. It's a shame that she did not go on to more lead roles in good films; she certainly deserved them. Naveen Andrews is also very believable in his role as the dissolute king. In some of the minor parts, the acting is weak but, fortunately, the good actors have most of the lines.--The sumptuous production values are phenomenal, considering the film was made for only 3 million $US. The scenery and costumes are fascinating, considering that the setting is a few (or several even) centuries ago.--Of course, the sex scenes are great. In the video, at least, they go a bit farther than your typical R rated (in the U.S.) movie.--The screenplay has some serious weaknesses. But, if one "suspends disbelief", there are some interesting notions presented: the intermingling of love and sex, with some lessons from the text of the 'Kama Sutra'; the fate of women in a man's world; how royalty behaved in feudal India. See the 'memorable quotes' section for more.--It is not typical "feel good" schlock. The ending has a realistic feel to it. Verisimilitude is relatively high, which is all too rare in the movie industry, in general.

I came across this film quite randomly and expected something pretty intolerable, but with bewbs. Instead, I got beautiful cinematography and arresting visual content behind a very candid study of the difficulties of navigating human desire. Even in a culture with clear conventions and few inhibitions regarding the acts of love, relationships advance by trial-and-error, defying the participants' intents and expectations, elevating some while trampling others underfoot.The film at once delivers the exotic with its costumes, sets and dancing, and tells a timeless and easily recognizable human tale. Also, some very beautiful people take off their clothes =D

I found this film preposterous and not in a good way. A clichéd plot involving kings and queens in ancient India is a feeble excuse to engage in a soft core melodrama. The lead Indira Verma, although stunningly beautiful, is a very bad actress and mistakes posturing for acting. Vetern Hindi film actress Rekha is essentially wasted in a throw-away role as an elderly courtesan who teaches nubile nymphets the art of 'pleasang their man'. Yes, it is as yucky as it sounds, and unfortunately not treated with the campiness it deserves. Worth avoiding.Overall 3/10

I have recently reviewed your movie. And I loved the way you moved your body to get that real visual effect of body motion. I think that was very amazing. I know it had to be hard work learning how to move your body the way they had you to do it. You really took the eyes of the audience with the movements. I also like the way they had the cast to dress. That was the best thing about the movie. THey used Egyptian style settings and clothing. The cast also had the voicing down perfect. YOu are my favorite actress. I really love you and hope to hear from you anytime if you are free. But keep up the good work. And maybe one day I will get the chance to meet you. Thanks