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
Director: Ismail Merchant
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Aasif Mandvi as Ganesh |
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Albert Laveau as Headmaster |
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Jimi Mistry as Pratap Cooper |
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Sanjeev Bhaskar as Beharry |
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Om Puri as Ramlogan |
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Ayesha Dharker as Leela |
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Sakina Jaffrey as Suruj Mooma |
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Zohra Sehgal as Auntie |
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James Fox as Mr. Stewart |
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Rez Kempton as Basdeo |
| Writing | Caryl Phillips | Writer |
| Directing | Ismail Merchant | Director |
| Sound | Zakir Hussain | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Ernest Vincze | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Richard Robbins | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | V.S. Naipaul | Novel |
| Editing | Roberto Silvi | Editor |
| Production | Nayeem Hafizka | Producer |
| Production | Richard Hawley | Producer |
