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Jasper JohalJustin DavisSwami KrishnanadPilot Baba
DIRECTOR
Maurizio Benazzo,Nick Day
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Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela (2004) is a English,Hindi movie. Maurizio Benazzo,Nick Day has directed this movie. Jasper Johal,Justin Davis,Swami Krishnanad,Pilot Baba are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2004. Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela (2004) is considered one of the best Documentary movie in India and around the world.
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Beautifully crafted documentary
"Kumbh Mela: Short Cut to Nirvana" is a beautifully crafted documentary that details the organized chaos and curious piety surrounding the Kumbh Mela, an Indian religious festival held on 12-year intervals for the past two millennia. The most recent festival attracted an estimated 70 million people. The documentary is handsomely photographed, beautifully edited, and constantly absorbing glimpse into a unique corner of the human experience. Western audiences may not understand everything they see in this film, but the film nonetheless makes for absorbing viewing and is highly recommended for anyone in search of a different answer to universal questions of faith and hope
Beautiful film of an amazing once-in-a-lifetime event.
This documentary takes you into the heart of the Kumbh Mela--a strangely beautiful festival in India. It's the next best thing to being there yourself. The filmmakers do a good job of showing all aspects of the event (the good, the bad, and the ugly), without judging. They act only as observers and leave the viewer to draw their own conclusions. Still, one can't help but come away with a feeling of hope for humanity. Some of the subjects appear to be "religious phonies", while others dispense sage words about life. But it's clear overall that most everyone there has a real desire for worldwide peace and unity--something that is sadly scarce in the modern world. Highly recommended!
"The biggest event in the history of the world"
"Short Cut to Nirvana", the movie, is extremely informative yet with good sense of humor. I felt touched and inspired by its magnitude and simplicity. It shows 70 million people united for the sake of goodness, for peace and universal love. The H. H. Dalai Lama appearance, his charisma, and his message of tolerance are deep and relevant. It made me want to go to the next Kumbh Mela and experience more of it! Thank Maurizio and Nick for this remarkable experience! The message stays with you! Peace for all!
Not only a movie... A blessing!!!!
I heard that the filmmakers asked the gurus to bless the audiences after every interview... It definitely feels like you get a blessing by watching this amazing film... Some of the babas and the Gurus were looking directly into camera and it gave me shivers... Cinematography is excellent and the movie carries you in an amazing place I would have never imagined existed... 70million people got together for this Festival and no information was given by our media... It makes you wonder why... :-) Another great film after What the bleep on the road to spiritual and enlightening films. Thank you!!! It's a movie i'll recommend to all... E
Breathtaking-a stunning film that affects the heart and mind
This is a must see film for those who are curious about how other people on this planet live and celebrate. A spectacular assault on the mind, eyes and ears. Nick Day and Maurizio Benazzo take us on a personal journey where we meet yogis, gurus, charlatans and the millions who come out to celebrate a pilgrimage that takes place only once every seven years. Day and Benazzo bring us to the hearts and minds of this curious celebration and we are left both stunned, overwhelmed, and wanting more. I found the film profoundly moving in that it showed the daily ups and downs of people who we didn't dream existed, and I was able to connect to their stories in a most basic sense of terms. Go see this film when it opens in a theater near you.