Review of Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1997) by Red L — 13 Sep 2007

The movie is a competition between best friends Maya and Tara. Tara marries the king and Maya becomes the king's courtesan.

This review of Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1997) was written by Red L on 13 Sep 2007.

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

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