Kumare
Synopsis: A provocative social experiment-turned-documentary, KUMARE follows American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi as he transforms himself into a wise Indian guru, hoping to prove the absurdity of blind faith. Instead, he finds himself forging profound connections with people from all walks of life — and wondering if and when to reveal his true self. Will his followers accept his final teaching? Can this illusion reveal a greater spiritual truth? Winner of South by Southwest’s Audience Award, KUMARE is an insightful look at faith and belief.
Genre
Rated
Language
Run Time
Starring
Directed by
Produced by
Brendan Colthurst
Edited by
Nathan Russell
Composer
Sanjay Khanna
Alex Kliment
Cinematographer
Awards
SXSW Film Festival - USA - 2011
Audience Award for Documentary Feature (Brendan Colthurst (producer), Vikram Gandhi (director), Bryan Carmel (producer), Stephen Feder (executive producer))
Quotes
What started as a long, elaborate joke becomes a journey, both for Gandhi's students and for the filmmaker himself. - Michael O'Sullivan , Washington Post
As "Kumaré" plays out, both Gandhi and the film become something else, something much more thoughtful and moving. - Bill Goodykoontz , Arizona Republic
When I first heard this film described, I assumed it would be a satirical, snarky comedy like Sacha Baron Cohen's "Borat." Not so. - Roger Ebert , Chicago Sun-Times
