Mirch Masala (1987)

Director: Ketan Mehta

Early-1940s, rural British India. When a woman decides to fight against the village's despotic subedar and is supported by the guard of the local spice factory, more women join to defy the prevailing oppression.

Cast

Smita Patil

Sonbai

Naseeruddin Shah

Subedar

Om Puri

Chowkidar Abu Miya

Deepti Naval

Saraswati

Suresh Oberoi

Mukhi

Benjamin Gilani

Masterji

Harish Patel

Pandit

Paresh Rawal

Villager

Amole Gupte

Dina Pathak

Maanki, factory worker