Synopsis
In 1950s Trinidad, a frustrated writer supports himself as a masseur--and soon becomes a revered mystic and politico.
Scores
Overall Score
26.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.4%
Review Aggregate
45.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenhistoricalupliftingvisually strikingthought-provokingpoliticalsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Om Puri | 2002 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Aasif Mandvi | 2002 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Ayesha Dharker | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score29.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes483
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $399,110 | $695,947 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $399,110 | $695,947 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $199,555 | $347,973 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $6,000 | $10,462 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $6,523,000 | $11,374,459 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $12,163,000 | $21,209,189 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $167,626 | $292,298 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $19,059,181 | $33,234,381 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $439,000 (est) | $765,505 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $319,000 (est) | $556,255 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $762,000 | $1,328,735 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,382,000 | $2,409,858 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $87,800 | $153,101 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $2,989,800 | $5,213,453 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $16,069,381 | $28,020,928 |
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