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Love Guru
Love Guru is an upcoming Indian Tamil film directed by Puthuraja, starring Saravanan and Sanchita Shetty. The film also stars Pasupathy, M. S. Bhaskar and Kalabhavan Mani in pivotal roles. The film, which is based on a real life incident, was shooting its final scenes as of November 2015.
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Plot Summary
An American who grew up in the Himalayas and was raised by gurus returns to the United States to become a self-help guru himself. He encounters challenges when he is hired to help a strained NHL player win back his wife.
Critical Reception
The Love Guru was widely panned by critics and audiences alike, becoming notorious for its weak humor, nonsensical plot, and offensive stereotypes. It is often cited as one of the worst films of the 2000s.
What Reviewers Say
The film relies heavily on Mike Myers's tiresome performance and unfunny, repetitive jokes.
The humor is often offensive and relies on tired stereotypes.
The plot is predictable and underdeveloped, failing to engage the audience.
Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be incredibly disappointing and unfunny, with many expressing regret for seeing it and criticizing the weak script and poor execution.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for multiple Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Mike Myers), Worst Director, and Worst Screenplay. It 'won' Worst Actor and Worst Director.
Fun Fact
Mike Myers initially conceived the character of Guru Pitka in the early 1990s and developed it for several years before the film was made.
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