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
Cast
- Aasif Mandvi - Ganesh
- Albert Laveau - Headmaster
- Jimi Mistry - Pratap Cooper
- Sanjeev Bhaskar - Beharry
- Om Puri - Ramlogan
- Ayesha Dharker - Leela
- Sakina Jaffrey - Suruj Mooma
- Zohra Sehgal - Auntie
- James Fox - Mr. Stewart
- Rez Kempton - Basdeo
Screenplay
- Caryl Phillips
- V.S. Naipaul (Novel)
Keywords
based on comic, trinidad, 1940s
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mystic Masseur about?
- 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
- Who directed The Mystic Masseur?
- The Mystic Masseur was directed by Ismail Merchant.
- Who stars in The Mystic Masseur?
- The Mystic Masseur stars Aasif Mandvi, Albert Laveau, Jimi Mistry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Om Puri, Ayesha Dharker.
- How long is The Mystic Masseur?
- The Mystic Masseur has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Mystic Masseur?
- The Mystic Masseur is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Mystic Masseur produced?
- The Mystic Masseur was produced in India, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States of America.