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Release Date: 01 June, 2003 Retail Price: $9.99 OUR Price: $9.99 You SAVE: $0.00! Cast: Complete Cast (8 total) |
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"I Think It's One Of Those Dervish Spiritual Trance-Dance Things" - "Follow Your Inner Beat"
Newly arrived Indian immigrant Ramu Gupta (Jimi Mistry) hopes to discover his own piece of the American dream in the urban sprawl of New York. It doesn't take long for Ramu to discover that opportunities are not easy to come. However events take a sudden and hilarious turn for the better when he is embraced by high society as an enlightened sex guru which leads to instant fame and fortune.
Lots of silliness but lots of fun too! Jimi Mistry is absolutely delightful as Ramu. Also wonderful performances by Heather Graham as the the streetwise yet vulnerable porn star Sharonna and Marisa Tomei as the insecure, obsessive socialite Lexi.
The storyline is a bit uneven here and there, but the cast is so endearing and the music so infectious you won't care. If you are uninitiated into the wonderful music and dancing to be found in Indian films 'The Guru' will definitely serve as an enjoyable and insightful introduction into this genre of cinema. Once the music takes you over you'll be hooked for good.
-5 Stars- for the Music and Dancing / -4 Stars- for the Storyline = -4 1/2 Stars- Overall!
Fun movie, but drags at some points
"The Guru" is about an Indian man who immigrates to the United States with dreams of becoming a famous actor, but winds up in the New Age "guru" circuit. It's funny stuff, and there are some good scenes. The selling point of the movie is the dance scenes combining "Bollywood" and "Hollywood." "Bollywood" is the term given to Indian cinema where extended dance and song numbers take center stage. The pleasure of the "The Guru" is seeing American actors just jump into Indian song and dance. It's also fun to see Indian actors do American dance. "Grease" fans should find much to like. The lead actor imagines himself as a John Travolta type, with many references to the musical. There are a few drawbacks. The dance scenes weren't quite up to Indian or American standards - you couldn't see much choreography. The films also sagged in some places - some scenes were just slow. Otherwise, a funny film with lots going for it. I recommend it.
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