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A Real Gem
Tara, a young woman of a lower social standing finds friendship and companionship with her much wealthier but much dissolusioned friend Maya. When the two become of marrying age, Tara is essentially thrown to the kings brother (think Kwazimoto) as a consolation prize, while Maya is bargained away in an arranged marriage to the King, Raj Singh, who is a man who appreciates only the beautiful things in life. So much so that even on his first viewing of Tara in all her finery, he sees only Maya, the "lowly servant girl." Tara becomes incensed and sends her off.

Maya may be treated as a servant girl, but she is not subservient to anyone including Maya. So the night before Tara and the King are to marry, she loses her virginity to him. Of course, someone sees this, "Kwazimoto", who upset that he cannot have Maya for himself, runs to tell his mother who immediately has Maya thrown out for being a whore.

Well, what's a "whore" to do, but become one. Maya goes out and decides that she will innact a further revenge and become a courteasan to the King, a fact that she holds over Tara's head.

Drama ensues, Maya ends up falling for a handsome sculpture artist, but cannot abandon her "duties." Meanwhile Tara begins to lose her sanity waiting on the king who never loved her in the first place, to love her.

I thought that this film was aesthetically perfect. The backdrop is rich in its color palette, and you really get a sense of the grandeur of palace life. The actors did a wonderful job of portraying the love/hate relationships between each other. Through Maya's character, we are allowed to see that the only one who controls her, is herself. She loves indiscriminately, and it not afraid to go after what she wants despite the consequences.

If you are looking for a good love story, this is it.

interesting...
I like how the movie showed pieces of the reality for women during that period when the kama sutra was taught in classes.Only pieces though, as the wrongs committed to woman were much worse. I found it had beautiful scenery, and shots that fit in with the story being how two woman grow up, one marry's the raj, the other ended up sleeping with him on her friend's wedding day after her friend noticed the raj checking her friend out, got jealous, and spat at her. The friend goes off with the raj, and the other who's name is Maya is found out by a potential suitor to have slept with the raj.She's cast out as a 'whore,' but she is smart enough to realize that this is not the end. She study's the kama sutra with a nurturing teacher, and eventually when the raj requests her to be found becomes his courtesan. It ends after his indulgence with opium, and negligence of the people where he ends up losing to an incoming army with Maya disappearing through the chaos. Those are the basic points, but I'd suggest renting, or buying it yourself to really see the love she had, as well as the reconciliation between her and Tara-her former friend.

Exotic Film
Mira Nair's exotic film Kama Sutra will transport you into a faraway world of adventure and enchantment.Shot in English with an all-Indian cast, this drama of one woman's spiritual journey is set in the 16th century. Maya (Indira Varma), a servant girl, grows up as a friend of princess Tara (Sarita Choudhury), who is to marry the prince (Naveen Andrews). But the night of the wedding, Maya betrays her friend and seduces him.Banished from court, she finds refuge with Rasa Devi (Rekha) who teaches the "Kama Sutra," a manual of lessons in love. This wise woman believes that sexuality can be a wellspring of spiritual unfolding. She teaches Maya about intimacy, pleasure, play, and self-empowerment.With her new knowledge, she becomes a courtesan at court. Maya finds love with a sculptor (Ramon Tikaram) who risks his life to be with her. Eventually, the heroine reconciles with Tara. Mira Nair's Kama Sutra celebrates women's sexuality as a healing and liberating force.The film was shot at Amber and Khajuraho, a village known for its erotic temples.

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