Synopsis
The story of Dr. Vasant Lad's mission to bring the ancient health care system of wellness called Ayurveda from India to the West in the late 1970s. From the director of One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das.
Scores
Overall Score
25.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, emotional, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
darkemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sivakarthikeyan | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Vinay Rai | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Priyanka Mohan | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes111
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $67,136 | $83,873 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $67,136 | $83,873 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $33,568 | $41,937 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $808,000 | $1,009,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $974,000 | $1,216,821 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $498,000 | $622,153 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,412,000 | $1,764,016 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $8 | $9 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $3,725,576 | $4,654,373 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $25 | $31 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $149,000 | $186,146 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $185,000 | $231,121 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $5 | $6 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $414,030 | $517,249 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $3,311,546 | $4,137,124 |
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