Sita Sings the Blues (2008)

02/11/2008 (US) • 1h 22m

Animation, Drama, Music, Romance, Fantasy

The Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Annette Hanshaw

Sita (singing)

Sanjiv Jhaveri

Dave / Dasharatha / Ravana / Dhobi / Valmiki

Pooja Kumar

Surphanaka

Aladdin Ullah

Mareecha/ Hunuman


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$290,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

jazz

san francisco, california

cat

suspicion

hinduism

duty

forest

family drama

india

gossip

storytelling

martyr

sheikh

shadow puppet

ramayana

mistrust

monkey warrior

exiled prince

devoted wife

faithfulness

long distance relationship

test of faithfulness

test by fire

based on myths, legends or folklore

woman director

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