2003
R
Universal Pictures
1 h 34 m

2003
R
Universal Pictures
1 h 34 m

Summary Pairing comedic screen siren Heather Graham as an honest young woman who has kept one very big secret and English actor Jimi Mistry as an Indian immigrant who wants to be a star, The Guru spins the romantic comedy on its head. (Universal Pictures)

Directed By: Daisy von Scherler Mayer

Written By: Tracey Jackson

2003
R
Universal Pictures
1 h 34 m

2003
R
Universal Pictures
1 h 34 m

The Guru

Name: The Guru
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Released: 2003-01-31
Duration: 1 min 34 s
Rating: 47
Cast: Jimi Mistry, Heather Graham, Marisa Tomei, Michael McKean, Dash Mihok

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings

5.2

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Directed By: Daisy von Scherler Mayer

Written By: Tracey Jackson

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Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews

30% Positive
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20% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews

30% Positive
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20% Negative
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Entertainment Weekly

Bright dialogue and finely embroidered performances adorn The Guru like festive beading on a pair of made-in-India bedroom slippers.

By Lisa Schwarzbaum FULL REVIEW

L.A. Weekly

By the time a Bollywood production number segues into the finale from "Grease," the transition not only makes perfect sense, it sparkles.

By Hazel-Dawn Dumpert FULL REVIEW

Portland Oregonian

Terrific musical numbers and interesting premise.

By Kim Morgan FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

Silly and soulful.

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TV Guide Magazine

The jabs at the expense of self-centered New Yorkers with more money than sense are so mild they're pointless -- if satire doesn't hurt, what's the point?

By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW

Miami Herald

Swami says, Steer clear of The Guru, a dismally dumb sex comedy, lest you waste $9 and 90 minutes of your life you will never get back.''

By Howard Cohen FULL REVIEW

The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Here is a truly unfunny comedy from Universal Studios, which seems determined to prove that Hollywood can be opportunistic and clueless at the same time.

By Ray Conlogue FULL REVIEW

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Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings

5.2

33% Positive
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50% Mixed
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17% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings

5.2

33% Positive
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50% Mixed
3 Ratings

17% Negative
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Production Company Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films

Release Date Jan 31, 2003

Duration 1 h 34 m

Rating R

Genres

Tagline When he talks, women listen

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Awards

Empire Awards, UK

• 1 Nomination

The Guru

Top Cast

Jimi Mistry

Ramu Gupta

Heather Graham

Sharonna

Marisa Tomei

Lexi

Michael McKean

Dwain

Dash Mihok

Rusty McGee

Emil Marwa

Vijay Rao

Christine Baranski

Chantal

Ronald Guttman

Edwin

Malachy McCourt

Father Flanagan

Ajay Naidu

Sanjay

Anita Gillette

Mrs. McGee

Pat McNamara

Mr. McGee

Dwight Ewell

Peaches

Parul Shah

Indian Princess in Movie

Omar Rahim

Indian Prince in Movie

Douglas Dolan

Young Ramu

Bina Sharif

Older Woman in Dance Class

Sakina Jaffrey

Young Woman in Dance Class

Susham Bedi

Lady in Glasses in Dance Class

Sinia Jane

Mrs. Gupta

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