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Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela
  • Release Date: Jan 14, 2005
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Metascore
55 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

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  • Summary: This documentary examines the Kumbh Mela, the oldest, greatest, most fascinating festival on Earth.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    75
    Reaches its climax on the main bathing day, with a throng of naked holy men leading the charge into the Ganges. You would be forgiven for thinking you're watching a hot July day at Coney Island.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    60
    As an introduction to this mind-spinning festival, the film gets the job done.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Tobias
    20
    Inept.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. AndreaS.
    10
    "Short Cut to Nirvana", the movie, is extremely informative yet with good sense of humor. I felt touched and inspired by its magnitude and simplicity.(...) Thank Maurizio and Nick for this remarkable experience! The message stays with you! Peace for all!… Expand
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  2. shulya.
    10
    BeautifuL and colorful. Great sound track. After watching it for the 3rd time I can say it only gets better! Makes you wanna go there and experiance it yourself!!!… Expand
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  3. LuM
    10
    The film takes us on a journey that neither we nor the flimmakers could have planned for or anticipated. This is the beauty of the Kumbh Mela. After seeing this movie (several times) I would love to experience my own adventure at the next Kumbh Mela. Watch the movie now and you still have a few years to plan your own visit!… Expand
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