Kumare | Kanopy

Overview

• Title: Kumare
• Platform: Kanopy
• Release Year: 2011
• Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes
• Director: Vikram Gandhi
• Supplier: Kino Lorber
• Availability: Accessible with a public library card or university login
• Closed Captions: Available

Summary

• Nature: Provocative social experiment turned into a documentary.
• Subject: American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi assumes the persona of an Indian guru.
• Objective: To highlight the absurdity of blind faith.
• Outcome: Unexpectedly, Vikram Gandhi finds himself forging genuine connections.

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Notes

• The documentary challenges the concept of spirituality and the extent to which people go in their search for truth.
• Vikram Gandhi’s transformation raises questions about identity and authenticity in spiritual practices.
• The film offers a critical view of the dynamics between a leader and followers in the context of spiritual belief.

This documentary can be a compelling study for those interested in social experiments, spirituality, and the psychology of belief.