The Mystic Masseur 2001

Synopsis:

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

Directed by: Ismail Merchant
Written by: Caryl Phillips
Release date: 2001-10-05
Runtime: 117 minutes
Cast:
Aasif Mandvi
Aasif Mandvi
Ganesh 
Albert Laveau
Albert Laveau
Headmaster 
Jimi Mistry
Jimi Mistry
Pratap Cooper 
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Beharry 
Om Puri
Om Puri
Ramlogan 
Ayesha Dharker
Ayesha Dharker
Leela