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Sita Sings the Blues

NR1h 22m2008Nina Paley
IMDb: 7.6/10Rotten: 100%Metacritic: 93/100
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"The Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told."

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.

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JazzSan Francisco, CaliforniaCatSuspicionHinduismDutyForestFamily DramaIndiaGossip

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What is Sita Sings the Blues (2008) about?

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.

Who stars in Sita Sings the Blues?

Sita Sings the Blues stars Reena Shah (Sita), Debargo Sanyal (Rama), Annette Hanshaw (Sita (singing)), Aseem Chhabra (Narrator), Bhavana Nagulapally (Narrator). The film was directed by Nina Paley.

How long is Sita Sings the Blues?

Sita Sings the Blues has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated NR.

Is Sita Sings the Blues worth watching?

Sita Sings the Blues holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Animation, Drama, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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