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    The Mystic Masseur

    117'

    2001-10-05

    5.5

    Drama,Comedy

    Overview:

    Circa 1940 in Trinidad, still a British Colony, lives Ganesh Ramseyor, of East Indian origin, along with his wife, Leela. He longs to reach out to people, especially to Hindus, in order to promote the Hindu Faith, and be known as a writer. He does get considerable success, so much so that he becomes famous as a miracle worker, having cured a man of sharing intimacy with his bicycle; prevented a man from believing that he can fly; and convincing a young woman to end her fast. His fame spreads all over the island and thousands throng to seek his blessings, which he does dole out quite benevolently, without charging any fees from the poor and the needy. He then decides to spread his wings by challenging the local politician Pandit Narayan Chandrashekhar alias Cyrus T., and takes over The Hindu Organization, thence opening his way to a seat in the prestigious Member of the Legislative Assembly

    DirectingIsmail MerchantWritingCaryl Phillips

    Cast

    2

    Ganesh

    Aasif Mandvi

    1

    Headmaster

    Albert Laveau

    1

    Pratap Cooper

    Jimi Mistry

    2

    Beharry

    Sanjeev Bhaskar

    1

    Ramlogan

    Om Puri

    1

    Leela

    Ayesha Dharker

    2

    Suruj Mooma

    Sakina Jaffrey

    1

    Auntie

    Zohra Sehgal

    4

    Mr. Stewart

    James Fox

    1

    Basdeo

    Rez Kempton

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. India
      2. Trinidad and Tobago
      3. United Kingdom
      4. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Merchant Ivory Productions
      2. Pritish Nandy Communications
    • Vote Count: 10
    • Popularity: 0.5773
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Mystic Masseur

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