Memsahib Rita

Memsahib Rita

19 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1994

Using a blend of magic realism and realist drama, Memsahib Rita looks at the physical and emotional violence of racism. Shanti is haunted by both the racist taunts of nationalist white youths and the memory of her white mother.

Memsahib Rita

19 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1994

Memsahib Rita
Using a blend of magic realism and realist drama, Memsahib Rita looks at the physical and emotional violence of racism. Shanti is haunted by both the racist taunts of nationalist white youths and the memory of her white mother.
Producers BBC, British Film Institute, Leda Serene Films
Original title Memsahib Rita
Directors Lisa Mail, Puneet Sira, Pratibha Parmar
Writers Kumari Salgado

Cast

Nisha Nayar

as Shanti

Jayne Boniface

as Rita

Kaleem Janjua

as Gamini

Meera Syal

as Unumma

Sudha Bhuchar

as Film Star

Shaun Stone

as Young Thug

Harmage Singh Kalirai

as Shop keeper