Sita Sings the Blues (2008)
The Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told
Starring Reena Shah, Debargo Sanyal, Annette Hanshaw
Directed by Nina Paley
An animated version of the epic Indian tale of Ramayana set to the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw.
Runtime: 81 min.
Rating: 7.0
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Animation,Drama,Music,Romance
Keywords: suspicion,duty,forest,music,gossip,martyr,shadow puppet,ramayana,mistrust,monkey warrior,exiled prince,devoted wife,faithfulness,long distance relationship,test of faithfulness,test by fire,based on myths, legends or folklore,woman director
Cast
Sita
Rama
Sita (singing)
Narrator
Narrator
Narrator
Dave / Dasharatha / Ravana / Dhobi / Valmiki
Surphanaka
Mareecha/ Hunuman