Kumare

A film by Vikram Gandhi

The story of a false prophet

Kumare presents himself as an enlightened guru from the East who builds a following of disciples in the West. But Kumare is not a real guru. He is American filmmaker, Vikram Gandhi, who has transformed himself into guru Kumare, acting as the centerpiece of a social experiment designed to explore and test one of the world’s most sacred taboos. Concealing his true identity from all he meets, Kumare attracts a colorful cast of followers and forges profound, spiritual connections with real people from all walks of life. At the same time, in the absurdity of living as an entirely different person, Vikram the filmmaker is forced to confront difficult questions about his own identity. At the height of his popularity he reveals his greatest teaching: his true self. A playful yet genuine and insightful look at belief and spirituality, the film crosses a line few have dared to cross, all to discover: from illusion comes truth.

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Director

Vikram Gandhi

Producer

Bryan Carmel and Brendan Colthurst

Runtime

83 Minutes

Rights Represented

International Rights

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

“If you think you think, if you feel you feel, if you believe you believe, then you must see Kumare.”

- Larry CHarles, Direct of Borat and Religulous
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Festival & Awards

WINNER Audience Award SXSW Film Festival

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Kumare

The story of a false prophet

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