The Guru is a 2002 Sex Comedy film directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer that follows a dance teacher (Jimi Mistry) immigrating from India to New York city pursuing a normal career but ends up getting a career as a sex guru based on what he learns from an adult film actress (Heather Graham).
The movie also stars Marisa Tomei, Dash Mihok, Michael McKean, Christine Baranski, Ronald Guttman, Thomas Mc Carthy, and Emil Marwa.
Not to be confused with The Love Guru, which starred Mike Myers.
Tropes:
- Big Applesauce: Takes place in New York city, as Ramu moves there to find his fortune.
- Closet Gay: Rusty is this, as he is engaged to Sharonna but has a secret relationship with Randy.
- An Immigrant's Tale: Ramu moves from Dehli, India to New York city in order to pursue a career in acting an ends up being a guru after following Sharonna's advice.
- I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine: Rob Morrow and Tomei previously worked together in Only Love.
- Job Title
- Runaway Bride: The climax has a wedding broken up by two people - one, Randy, who professes his love to the groom, Rusty, and the titular character declaring his love for the bride, Sharonna. Both are successful.
- Tagline: "When he talks, women listen".
