(The Mystic Masseur)

Content: 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

Countries:

India,

Trinidad and Tobago,

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

Comedy

Runtime:

117 minutes

Year:

2001

Directors:

Ismail Merchant

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Production companies:

Merchant Ivory Productions,

Pritish Nandy Communications

Actors:

Ganesh

Headmaster

Pratap Cooper

Beharry

Ramlogan

Crews:

Writer

Director

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer