Review of Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1997) by Don S — 06 Feb 2013

The name's deceiving. It has nothing to do with the movie. It's just a love story set during somewhere in the 15th or 16th century India.

This review of Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1997) was written by Don S on 06 Feb 2013.

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love has generally received positive reviews.

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