Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
1996 1h 57m movie Film India

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Synopsis

Tara and Maya are two inseparable friends in India. Their tastes, habits, and hobbies are the same. Years later, the two have matured, but have maintained their friendship. Tara gets married to the local prince, Raj Singh, who soon succeeds the throne as the sole heir. After the marriage, Raj gets bored of Tara and starts seeking another female to satisfy his sexual needs. He notices Maya and is instantly attracted to her. He has her included as one of his courtesans, and is intimate with her. Watch what happens when Tara finds out and the extent she will go to keep her marriage intact.

The 1995–1997 India Window

45 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love sits at position #38.

  1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
    #1

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    ★ 8.6 · 1995

  2. Kaalapani
    #2

    Kaalapani

    ★ 7.9 · 1996

  3. Baasha
    #3

    Baasha

    ★ 7.6 · 1995

  4. Chandralekha
    #4

    Chandralekha

    ★ 7.6 · 1997

  5. Spadikam
    #5

    Spadikam

    ★ 7.5 · 1995

  6. Avvai Shanmugi
    #6

    Avvai Shanmugi

    ★ 7.5 · 1996

  7. Azhakiya Ravanan
    #7

    Azhakiya Ravanan

    ★ 7.3 · 1996

  8. Iruvar
    #8

    Iruvar

    ★ 7.2 · 1997

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

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The 1990s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love premiered. 147 total titles in this decade from India.

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Budget & Box Office Efficiency

$3.0M
Budget
$4.1M
Revenue
$1.1M
Net Profit
1.4×
Return Ratio

At a 1h 57m runtime, production spent $26K per minute on screen and earned $35K per minute back.

Reception Benchmarks

5.7
TMDB Rating
157
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,486 of 1,983 India films indexed here (25th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.7 points below the India average of 6.4/10.

Among India Drama productions specifically: #912 of 1,132 (top 81%).

Production Details

Primary Country India
All Production Countries United Kingdom, India, United States of America, Japan, Germany
Original Language En
Production Companies NDF International, Mirabai Films, Pandora Film
Runtime 1h 57m
Release Date September 11, 1996
IMDb tt0116743

Themes & Motifs

  • poetry
  • eroticism
  • seduction
  • india
  • woman director
  • kamasutra

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