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The Guru

When he talks, women listen.
2002 | 91m | English

(15720 votes)

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Bored with Bollywood movies but fascinated with their Hollywood counterparts from his youth, Ram dreams to become a singer and actor in America, the country where dreams are made. He is encouraged when his American-based close friend, Vijay Rao, comes for visit, and brags about driving a Mercedes and living in a penthouse.
Release Date: Aug 21, 2002
Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Writer: Tracey Jackson
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Keywords dancing master, new love, porn actor, guru, wedding, sex comedy, woman director
Production Companies Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Kalima Productions, Working Title Films
Box Office Revenue: $24,128,678
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jul 30, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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
Bobby Cannavale Randy
Jason Harris Josh's Assistant
Colleen Hawks Wedding Dancer
Rahim Omar Indian Prince
Malachy McCourt Father Flanagan
Ajay Naidu Sanjay
Anita Gillette Mrs. McGee
Pat McNamara Mr. McGee
Dwight Ewell Peaches
Bina Sharif Older Woman in Dance Class
Sakina Jaffrey Young Woman in Dance Class
Margaret Hall Mrs. Taylor
Rob Morrow Josh Goldstein
Ismail Bashey Various Characters (voice, uncredited)
Susham Bedi Lady in Glasses in Dance Class
Anoop Puri Mr. Janjher Gupta
Jeneva Talwar Mira
Charles Singh Amit (as Raahul Singh)
Tommy Crudup Rude Lunch Patron
Damian Young Hank the Cameraman
Philip Levy Sound Man
Sarah Stanley Ramrod Production Assistant
Tom McCarthy Lars (as Thomas McCarthy)
Sanjeev Bhaskar Rasphal the Cook
Ajay Mehta Swami Bu
Rizwan Manji Party Waiter
Carmen Dell'Orefice Socialite
Georgia Creighton Uptight Woman
Tina Sloan Kitty
Dominic Fumusa Waldo Hernandez
Rebecca Thomas Subway Passenger
Steven Randazzo Tony the Baker
Bill Massof Professor Wank
Wayne Gurman Guy in Bar
Sally Jessy Raphael Sally Jessy Raphaël
John Holyoke Sally Jessy Audience Member
Bex Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Robert R. Barry Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Nicole Barth Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Rob Besserer Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Gwendolyn Bucci Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Dimitri Christy Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Barry Ford Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Richard Lear Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Susan Malick Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Joseph P. McDonnell Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Frank Moran Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Jeanna Schweppe Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Valda Setterfield Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Alec Timerman Lexi's Birthday Party Dancer
Kim Cea Wedding Dancer
Frank Root Wedding Dancer
Nicki Cochrane Bombay Dance Class Dancer
Name Job
Tracey Jackson Screenplay
Jon Peters Chef
Daisy von Scherler Mayer Director
Bruce Green Editor
Mohamed Khan Production Coordinator
Steve Apicella First Assistant Director
Cara Silverman Editor
Kirsten Lane Music Consultant
Dennis Widmyer Art Department Production Assistant
David Carbonara Original Music Composer
John de Borman Director of Photography
Ali Farrell Casting
Laura Rosenthal Casting
Robin Standefer Production Design
Michael Clancy Costume Design
Name Title
Debra Hayward Executive Producer
Shekhar Kapur Executive Producer
Eric Fellner Producer
Michael London Producer
Liza Chasin Executive Producer
Tim Bevan Producer
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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 15 24 9
2024 5 17 28 10
2024 6 15 24 9
2024 7 16 23 11
2024 8 14 26 9
2024 9 11 17 7
2024 10 13 22 8
2024 11 12 22 8
2024 12 11 15 8
2025 1 11 25 6
2025 2 7 11 3
2025 3 5 9 1
2025 4 2 4 1
2025 5 1 4 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 1 1 1
2025 9 1 2 1
2025 10 2 4 1

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