Synopsis
A young man leaves India to find fame and fortune in America where he unexpectedly becomes a sex guru.
Scores
Overall Score
63.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.1%
Review Aggregate
50.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedromanticsatiricalcharacter-drivensuspensefulhistoricalvisually strikingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithun Chakraborty | 2003 | $225,000 | $384,000 | (est) |
| Jisshu U Sengupta | 2003 | $139,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| Rachna Banerjee | 2003 | $104,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
| Tapas Paul | 2003 | $85,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Kaushik Banerjee | 2003 | $73,000 | $124,000 | (est) |
| Kharaj Mukherjee | 2003 | $64,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| Laboni Sarkar | 2003 | $58,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Subhendu Chattopadhyay | 2003 | $53,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Locket Chatterjee | 2003 | $48,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count87
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes15,702
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $3,095,506 | $5,277,501 |
| International | 2003 | $21,033,346 | $35,859,569 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $24,128,852 | $41,137,070 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $9,961,091 | $16,982,578 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $66,000 | $112,523 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $13,055,000 | $22,257,356 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $23,818,000 | $40,607,101 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,238,202 | $2,111,001 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $48,138,294 | $82,070,559 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $31,436,000 (est) | $53,594,963 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $7,668,000 (est) | $13,073,107 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $963,000 | $1,641,810 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,782,000 | $4,743,008 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $5,344,120 | $9,111,144 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $48,193,120 | $82,164,031 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $-54,826 | $-93,473 |
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