Official movie poster for The Mystic Masseur (2001), a drama comedy film

The Mystic Masseur(2001)

5.5(10)1h 57m2001-10-05
DramaComedy

The Mystic Masseur Synopsis

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

The Mystic Masseur (2001) is a drama and comedy film directed by Ismail Merchant, released on October 5, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Aasif Mandvi, Albert Laveau, Jimi Mistry and Sanjeev Bhaskar. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 10 ratings.

Director:
Ismail Merchant
Writers:
Caryl Phillips, V.S. Naipaul
Producers:
Nayeem Hafizka, Richard Hawley
Cinematographer:
Ernest Vincze
Composer:
Zakir Hussain
Production:
Merchant Ivory Productions, Pritish Nandy Communications
Status:
Released

The Mystic Masseur Cast & Crew

Main cast

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Directed by Ismail Merchant, written by Caryl Phillips and V.S. Naipaul, produced by Nayeem Hafizka and Richard Hawley.

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The Mystic Masseur Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 10 ratings.

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The Mystic Masseur – Frequently Asked Questions

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Who stars in The Mystic Masseur?

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The main cast of The Mystic Masseur (2001) includes Aasif Mandvi, Albert Laveau, Jimi Mistry, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Om Puri. The film was directed by Ismail Merchant. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Mystic Masseur released?

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The Mystic Masseur was released on October 5, 2001 and runs for 1h 57m.

Is The Mystic Masseur worth watching?

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The Mystic Masseur (2001) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.