: Maya returns to the palace as a professional courtesan, wielding her sexual mastery to maintain power over the increasingly hedonistic King, while finding genuine love with a sculptor, Jai Kumar (Ramon Tikaram). Controversy and the "Uncut" Version
: Banished from the court, Maya finds refuge with Rasa Devi (Rekha), a mentor who teaches her the "Kama Sutra" as a spiritual and tactical art.
The film is widely praised for its visual splendor, winning the for Declan Quinn’s work.