Masala 1991 Patched — Mississippi

, the daughter of the family, as she begins a passionate romance with

| Festival / Organization | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Golden Lion | Mira Nair | Nominated | | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Female Lead | Sarita Choudhury | Nominated | | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Male | Roshan Seth | Nominated | | National Board of Review | Top Ten Films | – | Won | | Political Film Society (USA) | Human Rights Award | – | Nominated | Mississippi masala 1991

: Their daughter, Mina (Sarita Choudhury), identifies as a "mixed masala"—a blend of hot spices—representing her Indian heritage and African roots. , the daughter of the family, as she