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The Guru

2002 · 91 min

A frothy, silly culture-clash romp that coasts on charm and cheeky jokes rather than real substance.

Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Tagline
When he talks, women listen.
Overview
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.

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Comedy, Romance, Drama
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    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism5
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, romance, drama
    Directed by
    Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Written by
    Tracey Jackson
    Starring
    Jimi Mistry, Heather Graham, Marisa Tomei, Michael McKean, Dash Mihok, Emil Marwa, Christine Baranski, Ronald Guttman
    Music
    David Carbonara
    Cinematography
    John de Borman
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    United Kingdom, France, Germany
    Languages
    Hindi, English

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