Below, find every literally thought I had while watching Mississippi Masala:

1. God, even these opening credits are sexy.
2. I have to admit that my prior knowledge about the history of South Asian identity in Uganda was…lacking.
3. I’ve spent half an hour on Google now, though, so I’m basically a historian.
4. JK, I’m still very dumb, but now I know a little bit more about Idi Amin?
5. God, Roshan Seth really is such a tremendous actor.
6. Little Mina’s nightgown is extremely cute, and I want it in a 3XL ASAP.
7. I’m already extremely sad about the politically orchestrated destruction of the friendship between Okelo and Jay, and we’re about five minutes in.
8. This little kid’s soft repetition of “Bye” is making me cry.
9. “You said that big people don’t cry.” Well, Mina, I’m currently living proof that we do!
10. Some of these women’s ’70s fits are absolutely serving, I cannot lie.
11. Need a parrot on my shoulder ASAP.
12. Oh no, mean soldiers are taking Kinnu off the bus at gunpoint 🙁
13. Phew, they’re letting her go.
14. Oh my God, this Ugandan flight attendant’s outfit is incredible. The pillbox hat!
15. This pan-up on the map from Kampala to Mississippi is very helpful for me, visually speaking.
16. My GOD, has there ever been a more beautiful woman than Sarita Choudhury in this movie?
17. I’m kind of gagged at the amount of milk that this random Mississippi grocery store keeps in stock.
18. Fighting with your mother while you drive really is a universal tradition, whether you’re yelling in English, Swahili, or Gujarati.
19. DENZEL!
20. Oop, car accident.
21. It happens, babe!
22. Man, the sparks between Mina and Demetrius are flying already.
23. I really hope Jay’s lawsuit against Uganda is successful, but…has anyone ever really had success suing a country?
24. I love the way Mina says “Wanker.”
25. “This country, all they know is how to sue.” Well, yes!
26. Mira Nair is really so good at directing conversations about colorism with subtlety and grace.
27. Aw, Demetrius is such a good (if tough) big brother.
28. Bread in a doggy bag? I mean, I respect the move, but damn.
29. This wedding looks fun as hell!
30. God, these aunties are vicious with the gossip. I respect that move as well, TBH.
31. Wow, Kinnu is extremely cool with her daughter skipping out on this wedding to go dancing with Harry Patel.
32. Love this random Greenwood dance club.
33. Do not love Harry’s energy, though. Have some fun, guy! You’re here with the hottest woman alive!
34. Even more sparks flying between Mina and Demetrius…until his head is turned by his model ex, that is.
35. Harry’s out, but Mina is in.
36. I love a man who will casually stop his friend from incessantly hitting on you.
37. God, there is nothing sexier to me than Denzel’s little chain under his slightly open polo shirt.
38. Man, this newly married couple isn’t exactly enjoying wedded bliss, huh?
39. The uncles drinking and queening out downstairs post-wedding are such a vibe.
40. TFW you’re so drunk you call Kampala!
41. Sitting by the motel pool after a party actually looks extremely nice.
42. I continue to be proud of Kinnu for telling her daughter to “go out more, meet people.”
43. Okay, she just loves that the kids pissed off Harry’s mom, LOL.
44. This conversation between Demetrius, Tyrone, and Jammubhai is going surprisingly well, given that it started with, “Your people are very good at sports, right?”
45. And Demetrius isn’t going to sue over the accident! Success!
46. Power to the people!
47. I love that Jammubhai thinks he solved this lawsuit problem when actually, Demetrius never had any intention of suing.
48. Aw, Mina’s going to meet Demetrius’s family!
49. “They can take everything from you, but they can’t ever take away your education” is a pretty good argument for college, but it doesn’t seem to be working on Mina.
50. Aw, sweet flashback of Okelo and Jay as kids in Uganda.
51. I love Demetrius’s slightly lesbian-coded single aunt, Rose.
52. Ugh, why is Demetrius’s ex Alicia invited?
53. Love Aunt Rose for shading her over changing her name!
54. Tyrone, you are off-the-charts horny and it needs to stop.
55. Sarita Choudhury in orange…my God.
56. I love how kids will always just randomly appear when it’s time to serve birthday cake.
57. Damn, this jacket they got Demetrius’s dad for his birthday rocks.
58. First make-out!!!!!!!!
59. Is this blonde woman Cheryl Hines?
60. Nope, different blonde woman.
61. OMG, phone sex! Or a prelude to it, at least!
62. It’s sexcation-in-Biloxi time!
63. Jay has officially been given a time to have his petition heard in Uganda. Wow!
64. I want a souvenir from Souvenir City in Biloxi very badly.
65. Aw, Jay and Kinnu drinking together in the liquor store is extremely sweet and romantic.
66. How does anyone get romantic on a Ferris wheel? I would simply barf.
67. Oh no, the uncles are mini-golfing in Biloxi and spy Mina with Demetrius.
68. Time for the aforementioned world’s hottest sex scene, and damn, it holds up.
69. Aw, poor little Mina has a history of bad birthdays.
70. Dead body?!?
71. Ugh, the uncles bust in on Mina and Demetrius’s hotel love nest and the (white) cops end up getting involved, hauling in both Mina and Demetrius.
72. Damn, Mina is 24?
73. Well, the L-word (no, not that one) has been uttered.
74. Auntie gossip attack, once again!
75. Oof, Demetrius is losing a bunch of clients (and getting bitched out on the phone by Alicia for letting down “your entire race”).
76. Aw, at least Demetrius’s barber is on his side, even if his dad isn’t.
77. Racist repossession of property by the bank? Likely thing for it to do!
78. Oof, this convo between Jay and Demetrius is tense as hell.
79. Aw, we learn Okelo bribed a prison guard to set Jay free after he criticized Amin on the radio.
80. Jay and Kinnu decide to move back to Uganda, but Mina’s understandably not down and “borrows” a car from one of the uncles to go find Demetrius.
81. Aw, Mina and Demetrius are running away together! I wish they didn’t have to leave their families, but…romance!
82. Jay’s in Uganda again 🙂