India Mirch Masala sits in the top 1% of India films on this catalog — ranked #24 of 1,983 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
मिर्च मसाला
A woman decides to fight against her powerful oppressor. When the guard of a chilli factory helps her, the women and the teacher of the village join them to openly defy the prevailing repression.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #24 of 1,983 India films indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.7 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Drama productions specifically: #18 of 1,132 (top 2%).
Other Titles From National Film Development Corporation of India
Drama + Thriller in India
149 India titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Mirch Masala itself).
The 1986–1988 India Window
Among 29 India films we catalog from this window, Mirch Masala places #2 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in India, 74 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mirch Masala premiered alongside 7 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 7 other India films in 1987.
The 108th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 33% of India films in our index.
Popularity (53th percentile) outruns review volume (33th) — a trending, discussed title among India films.
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | India, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | National Film Development Corporation of India |
| Runtime | 2h 1m |
| Release Date | February 18, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0089599 |