Comments on: Deepak Chopra supports “The Love Guru” http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Keeping it real, desi ishtyle. Discussing all things, Indian and Indian-American. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:12:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Runa http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 Runa Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:33:33 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/#comment-2944 <blockquote>Any parent who wants to take his/her teenager for this movie should take the PG-13 rating seriously.</blockquote> Thank you for the warning . And though I defend Mr.Myers' right to make this ridiculous movie - I am not going to contribute anything to it by watching it.

Any parent who wants to take his/her teenager for this movie should take the PG-13 rating seriously.

Thank you for the warning .

And though I defend Mr.Myers’ right to make this ridiculous movie – I am not going to contribute anything to it by watching it.

]]> By: AM I A HINDU? http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/comment-page-1/#comment-2943 AM I A HINDU? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:54:56 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/#comment-2943 Finally, I saw the movie [ 88 minutes ] and as far as I am concerned it should be either R-rated or X-rated since every 2nd word and every facial expression of Guru Pitka (Mike Myers) in the movie is some what sexual in nature. Movie is full of very crude jokes & situations. <strong>At least two scenes in the movie will make you sick in your stomach. One of them, is students studying in a “gurukula” fighting with Guru’s urine. That is disgusting even for those who love all types of comedy. </strong> I cannot believe a world renowned spiritualist & Best Selling author like Dr. Deepak Chopra has come out in defense of this movie. How can he support an ethically and morally sickening movie? That is the million dollar question. Let me give him the benefit of the doubt. May be Dr. Chopra was totally unaware of the extend of vulgarity in the movie, until it was released. Movies like The Party [1968] by Peter Sellers made fun of Indians and their mannerisms. But The Party was very tastefully done and as such even Indians love to watch that. But The Love Guru has absolutely no charm at all. Even those who are dead against Hindus and Hinduism will find this movie distasteful for its disgusting portrayal of things. Any parent who wants to take his/her teenager for this movie should take the PG-13 rating seriously. Finally, I saw the movie [ 88 minutes ] and as far as I am concerned it should be either R-rated or X-rated since every 2nd word and every facial expression of Guru Pitka (Mike Myers) in the movie is some what sexual in nature.

Movie is full of very crude jokes & situations.

At least two scenes in the movie will make you sick in your stomach. One of them, is students studying in a “gurukula” fighting with Guru’s urine. That is disgusting even for those who love all types of comedy.

I cannot believe a world renowned spiritualist & Best Selling author like Dr. Deepak Chopra has come out in defense of this movie. How can he support an ethically and morally sickening movie? That is the million dollar question.

Let me give him the benefit of the doubt. May be Dr. Chopra was totally unaware of the extend of vulgarity in the movie, until it was released.

Movies like The Party [1968] by Peter Sellers made fun of Indians and their mannerisms. But The Party was very tastefully done and as such even Indians love to watch that. But The Love Guru has absolutely no charm at all.

Even those who are dead against Hindus and Hinduism will find this movie distasteful for its disgusting portrayal of things. Any parent who wants to take his/her teenager for this movie should take the PG-13 rating seriously.

]]> By: Über Desi | We said it first, Mr.Chopra ! http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/comment-page-1/#comment-2941 Über Desi | We said it first, Mr.Chopra ! Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:21:44 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/#comment-2941 [...] Mike Myers’ “The Love Guru. We at UD were way ahead of him - see earlier posts 1,2,3.In an online essay,Mr. Chopra had some pretty strong words for the protesters. “The premature [...] [...] Mike Myers’ “The Love Guru. We at UD were way ahead of him – see earlier posts 1,2,3.In an online essay,Mr. Chopra had some pretty strong words for the protesters. “The premature [...]

]]> By: Über Desi | Weekend at the movies http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/comment-page-1/#comment-2936 Über Desi | Weekend at the movies Fri, 16 May 2008 15:51:56 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/#comment-2936 [...] Looks like you are new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! I had the bitter misfortune to watch the trailer of “The Love Guru” at the movies this weekend. It promises to be just as delightful as I expected. With sight gags and the inclusion of Verne Troyer in the cast- do you honestly believe that this movie will threaten Hinduism? ( See earlier posts 1,2, 3) [...] [...] Looks like you are new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! I had the bitter misfortune to watch the trailer of “The Love Guru” at the movies this weekend. It promises to be just as delightful as I expected. With sight gags and the inclusion of Verne Troyer in the cast- do you honestly believe that this movie will threaten Hinduism? ( See earlier posts 1,2, 3) [...]

]]> By: Über Desi | More Hindoos are coming http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/comment-page-1/#comment-2942 Über Desi | More Hindoos are coming Sat, 03 May 2008 23:06:21 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/#comment-2942 [...] Looks like you are new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!As expected, the “Love Guru” is the gift that keeps on giving. ( see our previous post 1, 2 ) [...] [...] Looks like you are new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!As expected, the “Love Guru” is the gift that keeps on giving. ( see our previous post 1, 2 ) [...]

]]> By: AM I A HINDU? http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/comment-page-1/#comment-2937 AM I A HINDU? Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:09:58 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/#comment-2937 <strong>I do not think any one can make any comment on this movie, except Dr. Chopra, who thinks this movie is the best thing that can happen for the cause of Hinduism. </strong> But the only question is whether Dr. Chopra saw the movie through the eyes of a SPIRITUALIST who sees everything as One, or through the eyes of an ordinary Hindu who struggles to meet his day to day needs. That is the million dollar question. I hope every one remembers the fight Indian parents in California have to wage to change narration about India and Hinduism in school text books. Those text books, while treating all other religions with respect have for years been describing Hindu Culture in very inaccurate and demeaning terms. We do not want to see incidents such as that repeated all over again... <strong>Humor is indeed the best medicine and may be this movie will help the cause of Hindus as Dr. Chopra predicts.</strong> I hope and pray so. If Dr. Chopra is right, more glory to him. Anyway, people should refrain from making critical judgments without seeing the movie. Most probably, <em>the only thing Hindus have to fear is fear itself.</em> I do not think any one can make any comment on this movie, except Dr. Chopra, who thinks this movie is the best thing that can happen for the cause of Hinduism.

But the only question is whether Dr. Chopra saw the movie through the eyes of a SPIRITUALIST who sees everything as One, or through the eyes of an ordinary Hindu who struggles to meet his day to day needs.

That is the million dollar question.

I hope every one remembers the fight Indian parents in California have to wage to change narration about India and Hinduism in school text books.

Those text books, while treating all other religions with respect have for years been describing Hindu Culture in very inaccurate and demeaning terms.

We do not want to see incidents such as that repeated all over again…

Humor is indeed the best medicine and may be this movie will help the cause of Hindus as Dr. Chopra predicts.

I hope and pray so.

If Dr. Chopra is right, more glory to him.

Anyway, people should refrain from making critical judgments without seeing the movie.

Most probably, the only thing Hindus have to fear is fear itself.

]]> By: S.I. http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/comment-page-1/#comment-2940 S.I. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:17:14 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/#comment-2940 Though I agree with Chopra for the most part, he's almost extremist about who he deems "extremist." I don't, however, think that the film will in any way help spread Indian philosophy. He just sounds like he's shilling at that point. But, I haven't seen the movie, so maybe there's something in there we don't know yet. This also relies on the movie being "good." Offensive or not, if it's not funny, no one will be in the seats to see Hinduism getting lampooned or proving their faith by not taking offense, etc. Though I agree with Chopra for the most part, he’s almost extremist about who he deems “extremist.” I don’t, however, think that the film will in any way help spread Indian philosophy. He just sounds like he’s shilling at that point.

But, I haven’t seen the movie, so maybe there’s something in there we don’t know yet. This also relies on the movie being “good.” Offensive or not, if it’s not funny, no one will be in the seats to see Hinduism getting lampooned or proving their faith by not taking offense, etc.

]]> By: The Love Guru sparks protests | DesiPundit http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 The Love Guru sparks protests | DesiPundit Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:09:26 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/#comment-2938 [...] Desi updates us on the controversy by contrasting views (on the movie) from Deepak Chopra and Rajan Ved. Do we find the renditions of our people embarrassing, at times shameful, and usually idiotic? [...] [...] Desi updates us on the controversy by contrasting views (on the movie) from Deepak Chopra and Rajan Ved. Do we find the renditions of our people embarrassing, at times shameful, and usually idiotic? [...]

]]> By: The Love Guru sparks protests | DesiPundit http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/comment-page-1/#comment-2939 The Love Guru sparks protests | DesiPundit Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:09:26 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/09/deepak-chopra-supports-the-love-guru/#comment-2939 [...] Desi updates us on the controversy by contrasting views (on the movie) from Deepak Chopra and Rajan Ved. Do we find the renditions of our people embarrassing, at times shameful, and usually idiotic? [...] [...] Desi updates us on the controversy by contrasting views (on the movie) from Deepak Chopra and Rajan Ved. Do we find the renditions of our people embarrassing, at times shameful, and usually idiotic? [...]

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