The Mystic Masseur (2001)
The Mystic Masseur (2001)
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

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Cast

Aasif Mandvi Aasif Mandvi As: Ganesh
Albert Laveau Albert Laveau As: Headmaster
Jimi Mistry Jimi Mistry As: Pratap Cooper
Sanjeev Bhaskar Sanjeev Bhaskar As: Beharry
Om Puri Om Puri As: Ramlogan
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Storyline

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


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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 05 October 2001

Country: IN, TT, GB, US

Runtime: 117m

Company Credits

Company: Merchant Ivory Productions, Pritish Nandy Communications

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Sound

Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain

Original Music Composer

Richard Robbins

Richard Robbins

Original Music Composer

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Ernest Vincze

Ernest Vincze

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