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The Mystic Masseur (2001)
Director: Ismail Merchant
Cast: Aasif Mandvi, Albert Laveau, Jimi Mistry, Sanjeev Bhaskar
Runtime117 min
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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
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Mystic Masseur, a 2001 film directed by Ismail Merchant, is a drama-comedy that received a mixed critical reception. While some praised its quirky humor and cultural insights, others found it uneven in tone. The film was nominated for several awards, including Best Feature Film at the Toronto International Film Festival. Audience reception has been generally positive, with the film holding a 6.7/10 rating on IMDb.
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The Mystic Masseur is a 2001 Merchant Ivory film based on the novel of the same name by V. S. Naipaul. It is one of relatively few films directed by Ismail Merchant, who is better known as the producer in the Merchant Ivory partnership, and addresses issues of Hindu subculture in Trinidad and Tobago.
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