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30 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumBright dialogue and finely embroidered performances adorn The Guru like festive beading on a pair of made-in-India bedroom slippers.
- 75New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsThe first pleasant surprise of 2003, a cross-cultural romantic comedy that doesn't stint on romance or comedy, and- - when you least expect and most need it- - throws in some jaunty musical numbers of its own.
- 60Village VoiceEd ParkVillage VoiceEd ParkAs a dirtier Deepak, Mistry is blankly sweet, suitable for his role as Subcontinental Rorschach.
- 58Portland OregonianKim MorganPortland OregonianKim MorganTerrific musical numbers and interesting premise.
- 50Washington PostWashington PostA spirited rally in the final reel can't quite overcome the damage.
- 40The New YorkerAnthony LaneThe New YorkerAnthony LaneIt may have the melody, visage and basics of a Bollywood biggie, but truth be told, The Guru, despite it’s zest and lure, gives the far-off genus a bad wrap. [3 February 2003, p.98]
- 40Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWall Street JournalJoe MorgensternA film that tries constantly to amuse, but succeeds only fitfully.
- 40The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinIt's refreshing to see an American movie with an Indian protagonist not played by a white actor in makeup, but it would be a lot more refreshing if that actor (Jimi Mistry) were given a character to play, not just a comic conceit and near-toxic levels of enthusiasm.
- 30The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenA grindingly conventional comedy that insists on tying up its subplots in pretty ribbons and bows.
- There are enough good scenes within the 94 minutes of The Guru to make an entertaining coming-attractions trailer.