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The Guru | Year: 2003 Classification: Comedy Directed: - Daisy von Scherler Mayer Actors/Actresses: - Heather Graham - Marisa Tomei - Jimi Mistry A FUN COMEDY THE GURU is a fun comedy that one can easily lose themself. Ramu Gupta (Jimi Mistry) comes to New York City from India to achieve the American Dream. But he is soon disheartened to realize that the only opportunities open for him include the stereotypical occupations of taxi cab driver or Indian restaurant waiter. During his quest to become a star Ramu meets Sharonna (Heather Graham) after mistakingly auditioning for a role in an adult movie and in addition meets Lexi (Marissa Tomei) while working during her birthday party. What follows is a comedic journey of love, sex and lots of laughs. Director Daisy von Scherler succeeds in creating a funny movie, especially during instances when Ramu gets his English confused. Jimi Mistry played a convincing role. I hope to see more of him in upcoming movies. Heather Graham and Marissa Tomei are also good. Sure, there's not much depth in THE GURU but that's okay with me. It's fun to watch a goofy comedy once in a while. Bollywood crosses Hollywood Ramu Gupta (Jimi Mistry) is a dance teacher to little old ladies in Delhi. One day he decides to up and leave for Hollywood to find his fame and fortune. He gets a job in an Indian restaurant but is fired not long after after he pours chicken tikka masala over an angry customer. He then auditions for a role in a movie without knowing that it's a porn film. There he meets Sharronna (Heather Graham) who is a philosophical porn star. He doesn't manage to make the film because he has a problem achieving "wood" what with being surrouned by a film crem of 20 people. During a birthday party he disguises as a swami and starts talking about sex philosophy. He meets the birthday girl Lexi (Marissa Tomei) and they start up a relationship and partnership to turn Ramu into a sex Guru who eventually becomes successful. The thing is he knows nothing about sex philosophy so has meetings with Sharronna who teaches everything she knows about sex. Slowly Ramu finds himself falling in love with Sharronna but she's already engaged to Rusty who doesn't know that she's a film star. There are some wonderful Bollywood dance scenes in the film but there aren't too many funny lines. I thought that the premise was good but it could have been so much funnier. Watch it if you have nothing better to do. Lealing dont waste your time on this movie I brought this movie, not with very high expectations. Inspite of powerful performance by Heather Graham, playing an adult porn star in US, with an unusual sense of spiritual sexuality , Jimi Mistri, the Indian dance teacher who had come to US to become a big shot in Hollywood, and Marisa Tomei,the American girl who is obsessed with Guru culture, the plot has its inherent shortcomings. It ranks among one of the most disastrous and desperate attempts to make a comedy. Of course this movie should not be watched even with an ounce of seriousness....but even if you are looking for some light entertainment turning off your brains for a while (as many people want to do after a week's hard work), this movie will disappoint you....people are sort of hypnotized by the GURU ,so much so that they readily shake off their pants at his slightest indication...this is most unreal... can't they come up with something better if they are so desperate to profane the Indian Guru culture? the DVD is ok...sound and picture quality is average. i will give the movie 2 stars, mainly because of some good acting from Heather, Jimi and Marisa but the plot does not even deserve one star ! Buy The Guru at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The Guru Search with the Priority Search Engine on The Guru This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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