Article: THE MISTRESS OF SPICES, Cart 12A, 95 mins; Films.

Byline: DEREK MALCOLM

INDIAN superstar Aishwarya Rai stars in Paul Mayeda Berges's debut feature. Her presence at least means that there is something attractive to look at when all else fails. She plays Tilo, trained in the ancient and magical art of spices, who sets up shop in San Francisco.

She pursues her special powers there on the understanding from her Indian sage (93-year-old Zohra Sehgal) that she must never leave the shop or touch anyone.

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