Sita Sings the Blues (2008)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2008-02-11
Runtime: 82 minutes
Director: Nina Paley
Budget: $290,000 USD
Top Cast
- Reena Shah as Sita
- Debargo Sanyal as Rama
- Annette Hanshaw as Sita (singing)
- Aseem Chhabra as Narrator
- Bhavana Nagulapally as Narrator
- Manish Acharya as Narrator
- Sanjiv Jhaveri as Dave / Dasharatha / Ravana / Dhobi / Valmiki
- Pooja Kumar as Surphanaka
- Aladdin Ullah as Mareecha/ Hunuman
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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