Bibliograph

Mystic masseur, Merchant Ivory Production presents in Association with Pritish Nandy Communications ; producer Ismail Merchant

Type

Label

Mystic masseur, Merchant Ivory Production presents in Association with Pritish Nandy Communications ; producer Ismail Merchant

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Mystic masseur

Oclc number

51831555

Responsibility statement

Merchant Ivory Production presents in Association with Pritish Nandy Communications ; producer Ismail Merchant

Runtime

118

Summary

SUMMARY: Story of the rise and decline of an ambitious young man in the expatriate Hindu community in Trinidad. After his father dies, Ganesh (Aasif Mandvi), an aspiring writer, goes to his father's village and takes over his massage business. Though his writing efforts nearly break up his marriage with Leela, the publication of his first book brings them back together--but opens up all kinds of other troubles. With the help of a little showmanship, Ganesh builds a reputation as a healer and a wise man; but when his reputation leads him to get into politics, he loses his path

Technique

live action

Contributor