Mirch Masala
The film opens with an arrogant subedar (local tax collector in colonial India) and his soldiers rampaging through a village. The subedar has an eye for women and soon spots Sonbai on the riverbank. Sonbai is an intelligent, beautiful and strong woman. Her confidence intrigues the subedar.
Director: Ketan Mehta
Actors: Deepti Naval, Dina Pathak, Mohan Gokhale, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, Raj Babbar, Smita Patil, Suresh Oberoi