Comments on: Mike Myers’ The Love Guru Pisses Off India

By: Mise

Mise — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:00:52 +0000

ooooooooops I meant to More Than Words….!!

By: Mise

Mise — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:01:22 +0000

I’m Irish, the whole world laughs at us, we laugh with them!!
So many non-Irish people say “Top of the morning” to us…. we don’t care and don’t take ourselves too seriously.

I am not in the slightest bit racist, but I enjoy a giggle Mike Meyers provides that, I am certain he meant no harm. Nor did the highly respected Deepak Chopra condone any offence by appearing in the film, and as mentioned before Sir Ben wouldn’t risk his sterling reputation on offending any nation.

People of India we love you, we respect your culture, we will let you giggle at our leprechauns and banshees please forgive us an innocent giggle with Meyers.
Incidentally I personally loved the rendition of Only Words which had a beautiful Indian sound with the sitar!

By: San

San — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:35:02 +0000

I can understand the dual nature of this forum in poiting out the positives and negatives. In the case of this movie, rather, it seems there are more neagtives surrounding the mockery and dull-humor associated with Mike Meyers’ portrayal of Guru Pitka. But please keep in mind my fellow movie critics and Hindu advocates, when it comes down to the end it’s so apparent that it’s JUST a movie. Remember to take life with a pinch of salt….. meaning, it’s good to laugh at ourselves (not others)! We become humbled by doing so.
I myself am a Hindu living who has been living in the US all my life. I am proud of my Indian heritage, as well as being an American. It seems Mike Meyers is slowing down in the comedy sector, but none the less, he is still one of the funniest actors in present day Hollywood. Being a Hindu, I don’t see this film as a negative mark on Hindu principles. It’s purely the product of American brilliance in that Hollywood knows how to make a dull situation atleast “somewhat appealing” for a casual conversation. In my opinion, this ability to transform an idea into “somewhat appealing” (at the capitalistic level of minimal laughter) is the beauty of the American Hollywood filming industry. Would I watch a sequel? More than likely not!

By: shahid

shahid — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:03:31 +0000

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By: shahid

shahid — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:00:32 +0000

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By: mani

mani — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:50:30 +0000

jews can make fun of jews, christians christians…why is it always OTHERS making fun of hindus — where are they in hollywood? in the universities teaching hinduism? muslims, jews, buddhists, christians teach their religion and have a hand in representing themselves…Hindus are not given opportunities to represent themselves. that’s the point of being upset.

By: Mahesh

Mahesh — Sun, 25 May 2008 07:57:09 +0000

Ok, so the hindus are ignorant and believe in not kissing and producing babies in front of everybody. That is because that is the way it is. The indus valley civilisation just proves beyond doubt that Indians were much more advanced in terms of drainages, roads and all the other infrastructures..whereas our european brethren (except greeks) were still naked and hadn’t even learnt to wash up after their daily morning chores. One movie (which didn’t even make fun at anybody) was The Da vinci code. The so-called developed whites who happened to be catholics didn’t take it very well, did they. ‘Ban the movie’ they said. “its blasphemous”…etc etc. Well, shove your jingoism up your you know what.

By: D. Grant

D. Grant — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:34:50 +0000

It’s not the ‘Love Hindu’ it’s the “Love Guru’ for heaven sakes!!!!!!

To associate one with the other and assume this silly Maharishi Mahesh Yogi-esque caricature might poison movie-goers minds into associating the two forever more is a bit touchy-feely & bordering on ridiculous.
I don’t think Sir Ben Kingsley would tarnish his reputation with any film that is as over-the-top as some are alleging.

It appears to be a harmless, silly comedy that lampoons gurus and their western followers as much as it does canadian hockey players. But you probably won’t see the latter two groups complaining or calling for a pre-screen viewing.

Probably will end up being one of those cult movies in which the faithful followers of ‘Guru Pitka’ will be obliged to insert the DVD at least 3 times a year to ease their withdrawl symptoms and tickle their funny bones.

By: M. Patel

M. Patel — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:33:36 +0000

For westeners our religion is a CULT, and our holy priests are for your funn, is natural to people with colonialist mentallity, you think your culture is superior. DISGUSTING.

By: Manisha

Manisha — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:46:27 +0000

â€œYou have to consider the sourceâ€“ no offense to Indian people, but a few months back they wanted to have Richard Gere arrested for kissing a Bollywood star.â€

There is a saying : In Rome do as the Romans do.

If Americans expect Indian children to participate in American traditions in their schools, like on Thanksgiving, Halloween Easter, Christmas etc.. and expect Indians to behave like Americans in America, then Indians have every right to expect that an American not offend their sensibilities by behaving in a way which may be ok in his/her country but not in India. I don’t see anything wrong with expecting this.

By: Manisha

Manisha — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:40:52 +0000

Differentiate between making fun of an Indian stereotype and making a mockery about Hinduism. Firstly, The only reason for one culture to get kicks out of making fun of another culture is racism. I don’t see any other reason. Secondly, mocking Indians based on their accent, food or even their dress is one-thing. Dressing up as Hindu guru, who is a revered figure in Hindu religion and then proceeding to behave obscenely is another thing. Mocking the way Hindus pray is also mocking religion. Religion is taken seriously by many and it is one thing to mock an Indian stereotype and another thing to mock the Hindu religion. The two are very different and the second one is an extremely grave issue and amounts to racism.

By: Vasudev

Vasudev — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:50:18 +0000

to understand the source of this ire, one would need to know the reverence that is placed in certain objects, idols, deities and even Guru’s in the Hindu philosophical milieu. It’s the same with Islam, it is blasphemous to ridicule or portray the Prophet Mohammed in Human Form. Rightly or wrongly (those words are used in a western conext), PEOPLE believe and follow such belief systems.

I believe its perfectly alright to make fun of other people (with the paramount assumption that one can laugh at one’s own failings first). It is the basis of comedy and making light of the human condition. But to lampoon the object of another person’s beliefs is to have the questioning mind of a llama when it comes to a philosophic tradition that spans millennia and not truly understand the other person.

So I wish they’d make fun of the californian nutballs women that use words like kamasutra, aligning chakras and other such concepts as pick up lines at bars, all so that they can sound worldly, while not coming off as lost in the world.

God bless america (and no place else). Bring out the cash registers and the popcorn its time to make light of islam, hinduism, buddhism (insert belief system here). Call it the freedom of expression. Play ball!