The Mistress of Spices
2005, English. Directed by Paul Mayeda Berges.
One spice for passion. And one woman who knows its name.
Tilo is an Indian shopkeeper in America with an ability to see the future and a magical connection to powerful spices, which she uses to help her customers satisfy their various needs and desires. One day she falls in love with an American man. But the spices forbid it.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 167 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Mistress of Spices is streaming on Starz and MovieSphere+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- Paul Mayeda BergesDirector
- Aishwarya Rai BachchanTilo
- Dylan McDermottDoug
- Nitin GanatraHaroun Rehman
- Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeKwesi
- Caroline ChikezieMyisha
- Anupam KherGeeta's Grandfather
- Shaheen KhanJagit's Mother
- Sonny GillJagjit
- Nina YoungDoug's Mother
- Toby MarlowYoung Doug
- Padma LakshmiGeeta
- Zohra SehgalFirst Mother (as Zohra Segal)
Details
- Released
- 11 September 2005
- Country
- United States of America, India, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges
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What The Mistress of Spices is based on
The Mistress of Spices is based on The Mistress of Spices, a 1997 novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, published by Doubleday.
Novel · 1997
The Mistress of Spices
By Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Published by Doubleday
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The Mistress of Spices: quick answers
Is The Mistress of Spices worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 167 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Mistress of Spices?
The Mistress of Spices runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does The Mistress of Spices have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Mistress of Spices. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Mistress of Spices parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Mistress of Spices on?
The Mistress of Spices is streaming on Starz and MovieSphere+ in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mistress of Spices?
If you liked The Mistress of Spices, try The Age of Adaline, Endless, Wicked.
Who directed The Mistress of Spices?
The Mistress of Spices (2005) was directed by Paul Mayeda Berges and stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Dylan McDermott, Nitin Ganatra.
What is The Mistress of Spices based on?
The Mistress of Spices is based on The Mistress of Spices, a 1997 novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, published by Doubleday.