The young son of a poor "rag-and-bone" man aspires to draw superheroes but goes about it the wrong way by stealing a comic book from the gentle owner of a small Indian provision ("mama") shop. When fate brings them together again, they each discover something much more important...
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Cast
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Michael Kam Director · Amandi Wong Cinematographer
United States release March 21, 2010 · Produced in Singapore · Languages Chinese, Tamil
Production
Akanga Film Asia
Production
Singapore
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Original title
Masala Mama (மசாலா மாமா)
Original language
Tamil
Spoken on screen
Chinese · Tamil
Release dates
Germany · February 16, 2010
Theatrical · Berlin International Film Festival
United States · March 21, 2010
Theatrical · Cleveland International Film Festival
United States
October 16, 2010 · Theatrical · Hawaii International Film Festival
April 30, 2011 · Theatrical · Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
South Africa
July 31, 2010 · Theatrical · Durban International Film Festival
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