I had no clue about this movie till a friend introduced me to it. I was a little apprehensive before, but the first shot of the movie put my worries at rest. The Color Purple – a Steven Spielberg movie is yet another piece of cinema that you shouldn’t miss.

The plot revolves around two sisters – Celie and Nettie. Celie, played by Whoopi Goldberg, is a simple, unattractive woman forced into marrying Mister who ill treats her all her life. The one person who loves her is her sister Nettie, who her husband initially wished to marry. For various reasons, the sisters are separated. Nettie was the attractive, confident, educated little sister who taught Celie how to read and write. While parting, Nettie promises Celie that she will write to her, unless death does them apart.

Celie awaits her letters, but in vain. Life is dull and aimless and Mister’s behaviour towards Celie does not improve. The worst happens when he brings home, a woman he loves and adores and literally worships! Shug Avery – an enchanting dark woman, played by Margaret Avery, is gorgeous and has a spell on everybody.

At first you would think that Celie is going to have a tough time with ‘another’ woman in her own house, but the movie takes a turn and the plot becomes extremely interesting. Even though Celie is the central character in the movie, the importance of her role comes into play only after Shug comes home.

It is a beautiful movie with funny, sad, depressing and heart wrenching moments. Goldberg has done a tremendous job and should really have won the Oscar for this role. Oprah Winfrey who acts as Sofia in the movie demands a standing ovation for her performance.

An Afro-American setup,  perfectshots, simple yet strong dialogues, stunning performances… as a woman, you empathise with the characters in the plot and can understand the plight of women across the world. Though it is subtle yet hard-hitting, the movie leaves you with a happy tear in your eye.

Must watch!