The Guru (2002)

Bored with Bollywood movies but fascinated with their Hollywood counterparts from his youth, Ram dreams to become a singer and actor in America, the country where dreams are made. He is ... See full summary »

Director:

Daisy von Scherler Mayer

Writer:

Tracey Jackson

Stars:

Jimi Mistry, Heather Graham, Marisa Tomei

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jimi Mistry	...	Ramu Gupta
Heather Graham	...	Sharonna
Marisa Tomei	...	Lexi
Michael McKean	...	Dwain
Dash Mihok	...	Rusty McGee
Emil Marwa	...	Vijay Rao
Christine Baranski	...	Chantal
Ronald Guttman	...	Edwin, Lexi's Dad
Malachy McCourt	...	Father Flannigan
Ajay Naidu	...	Sanjay
Anita Gillette	...	Mrs. McGee
Pat McNamara	...	Mr. McGee
Dwight Ewell	...	Peaches
Parul Shah	...	Indian Princess in Movie
Omar Rahim	...	Indian Prince in Movie

Storyline

Bored with Bollywood movies but fascinated with their Hollywood counterparts from his youth, Ram dreams to become a singer and actor in America, the country where dreams are made. He is encouraged when his American-based close friend, Vijay Rao, comes for visit, and brags about driving a Mercedes and living in a penthouse. The Guptas do their best to talk Ramu out of going to America, but in vain. Ram does travel to America and upon arrival in New York is received by Vijay. This is where Ram will get a shock when he finds out that Vijay works as a waiter in an Indian Restaurant, drives a taxi-cab for a living, has never owned any car, and lives in a small apartment based in a Cinema Theater that hosts Bollywood movies, and his two room-mates are Sanjeev and Amit, one of them an illegal immigrant. Ram gets a job as a waiter in the same restaurant as Vijay, but is fired when he gets into a physical argument with a customer. Thereafter Ram applies for an acting job, only to find out that...

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Plot Keywords:

restaurant | waiter | bollywood | actor | guru | 

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Taglines:

This Summer, There's A New Lord Of The Dance!

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content including dialogue, and for language

Details

Country:

UK France USA

Language:

English Hindi

Release Date:

14 February 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Guru of Sex

Filming Locations:

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$47,289 (Italy) (25 July 2003)

Gross:

$321,814 (Spain) (25 July 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Just before the birthday scene when Ramu arrives at Lexi's house we hear the party planner greet a couple as Mr. and Mrs. de Borman. John de Borman is the movie's director of photography.

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Goofs

When Ramu plays Swami Bu at the party, he has a garland on. The red sections move up and down between shots.

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Quotes

Hoseman: Rusty! My heart beats for you.
[everyone else looks around perplexed]

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Connections

References The Simpsons (1989)

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Soundtracks

"Just The Way You Are"
Written by Billy Joel (as Joel)
Performed Jimi Mistry and Heather Graham

User Reviews

This is a terrifc comedy folks not a disertation on Indian life. The audience(including all the Indians) loved it!!!!!!!

A very funny & intelligent movie that spoofs all stereotypes, American as well as Asian. A real good hearted, feel good movie with some wise insights into peoples' foibles. The cast, the songs & the dancing are awesome. Much better than so called romantic comedy "How to Lose A Man In Ten Days"