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Sita Sings the Blues

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2008 | 82 min | Animation, Drama, Music, Romance, Fantasy

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, fantasy fans and animation lovers.
The mood
Warm and romantic, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 93 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 25K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nina Paley

  • Reena ShahSita
  • Debargo SanyalRama
  • Annette HanshawSita (singing)
  • Aseem ChhabraNarrator
  • Bhavana NagulapallyNarrator
  • Manish AcharyaNarrator
  • Sanjiv JhaveriDave / Dasharatha / Ravana / Dhobi / Valmiki
  • Pooja KumarSurphanaka
  • Aladdin UllahMareecha/ Hunuman
  • Nina PaleyNina