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The Mystic Masseur (2001) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Ismail Merchant

Writing Credits  

V.S. Naipaul ... (novel)
 
Caryl Phillips ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Aasif Mandvi ... Ganesh
Albert Laveau Albert Laveau ... Headmaster
Jimi Mistry ... Pratap Cooper
Sanjeev Bhaskar ... Beharry
Om Puri ... Ramlogan
Ayesha Dharker ... Leela
Sakina Jaffrey ... Suruj Mooma
Zohra Sehgal ... Auntie (as Zohra Segal)
James Fox ... Mr. Stewart
Rez Kempton ... Basdeo
Lisa Bissoon Lisa Bissoon ... Wedding Singer
Grace Maharaj Grace Maharaj ... Mrs. Cooper
Ria Soodeen Ria Soodeen ... Wedding Dancer (as Rhea Suedeen)
Michael Jogee Michael Jogee ... Kedgeree Crowd
Sunil Maharaj Sunil Maharaj ... Kedgeree Crowd
Shiraz Mohammed Shiraz Mohammed ... Kedgeree Crowd
Anthony Harry Paulsingh Anthony Harry Paulsingh ... Kedgeree Crowd
Rajendra Rastogi Rajendra Rastogi ... Kedgeree Crowd
Danesh Khan Danesh Khan ... Young Pratap Cooper
Hanskumar Seecharan Hanskumar Seecharan ... Kedgeree Crowd
Sanjeev Boodhu Sanjeev Boodhu ... Suruj
Lystra Francis Lystra Francis ... Mother
Sara-Anne Chow-Quan Sara-Anne Chow-Quan ... Girl
Eddie Yearwood Eddie Yearwood ... Postman
Patti-Anne Ali ... Soomintra (as Patti-Anne Ali-Clarke)
Dinesh Maharaj Dinesh Maharaj ... Taxi Driver
David Sammy David Sammy ... Bissoon
Royce Francis-Lau Royce Francis-Lau ... Birdman
Glenda Constantine Jobity Glenda Constantine Jobity ... Woman who Can't Eat
Nirad Tewarie Nirad Tewarie ... Cyclist 'Lover boy'
Risa Williams Risa Williams ... Lover Boy's Girl (as Risa A. Williams)
Keith Hazare Imambaksh Keith Hazare Imambaksh ... Narayan
Alfred McClatchie Alfred McClatchie ... Defendant
Mitra Maharaj Mitra Maharaj ... Plaintiff
Shastri Maharaj Shastri Maharaj ... Husband
Deborah Maillard Deborah Maillard ... Wife
Wayne Shockness Wayne Shockness ... Chief Treasurer
Michael Cherrie ... Man in Yellow Suit
Maureen Thompson Maureen Thompson ... Woman in Rainbow Dress
Pip Torrens ... Governor
Marie Kavangh Marie Kavangh ... Governor's Wife
Edisson Baptiste Edisson Baptiste ... String Quartet Member
Francis Pau Francis Pau ... String Quartet Member
Andre Comeau ... String Quartet Member
Liana Jaye Williams Liana Jaye Williams ... String Quartet Member
George 'Umbala' Joseph George 'Umbala' Joseph ... Man with Monocle
Avery Seaton Avery Seaton ... Servant
Jonathon Ali Jonathon Ali ... Striking Heckler
Ryan Ragoonath Ryan Ragoonath ... Striking Heckler
Ravin Ramkissoon Ravin Ramkissoon ... Striking Heckler
Kelly Neese Kelly Neese ... BBC Cameraman
Ben Spencer Ben Spencer ... BBC Reporter
Kieron Quirke ... Oxford Pub Pianist

Produced by 

Paul Bradley ... executive producer
George Darley-Doran ... associate producer
Lawrence Duprey ... executive producer
Nayeem Hafizka ... producer
Richard Hawley ... producer
Anthony Maharaj ... associate producer
Pritish Nandy ... executive producer

Music by 

Zakir Hussain
Richard Robbins

Cinematography by 

Ernest Vincze ... director of photography (as Ernie Vincze)

Editing by 

Roberto Silvi

Production Design by 

Lucy Richardson

Set Decoration by 

Marina Morris

Costume Design by 

Michael O'Connor

Makeup Department 

Penny Smith ... hair styles supervisor / makeup supervisor

Production Management 

John P. Adams ... production manager: Trinidad unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Matthew Blackbourne ... assistant director
Vincent G. Gonzales ... assistant director: Trinidad (as Vincent Gonzales)
Gary Granger ... assistant director
Asha Lovelace ... assistant director: New York
Parthiban Shanmugam ... trainee assistant director
Ben Spencer ... second assistant director: Trinidad
Suraj Varma ... second assistant director: Trinidad

Art Department 

Joseph Nellickal ... stand by props
David O'Williams ... props transport
Lee Sandales ... production buyer
Nick Turnbull ... property master

Sound Department 

Ryan Collison ... foley engineer
Robert Hein ... supervising sound editor: New York (as Bob Hein)
Anthony McLetchie ... sound utility: Trinidad
Sylvia Menno ... adr editor / dialogue editor
Kelly Neese ... boom operator: Trinidad
Glenfield Payne ... sound effects editor
Peter Schneider ... sound mixer: Trinidad
Brian Vancho ... foley artist
David Wahnon ... assistant sound editor
Akil Wilson ... sound intern

Visual Effects by 

Keith Yurevitz ... visual effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Aaron Anawalt ... grip
Mikki Ansin ... still photographer
Kelly Mason ... camera operator
G. Monic Kumar ... first assistant camera
Micky Reeves ... gaffer
Zalfa Shammas ... assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

John Usher ... costume assistant
Shahnaz Vahanvaty ... associate costume designer

Editorial Department 

Tim Bond ... colorist
Laurie Butler ... associate editor: New York
Pierre Proner ... assistant editor: New York
Tim Sternberg ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management 

Ben Rimmer ... location manager
Ben Spencer ... location manager: Trinidad

Music Department 

Geoff Alexander ... orchestrator
George Brooks ... music coordinator / musician: saxophones
Karl Eckhardt ... musician: bass guitar
Zakir Hussain ... musician: percussion
Ashish Khan ... musician: sarod (as Aashish Khan)
Karl Perazzo ... musician: percussion
Philip Scher ... music researcher
Benjamin Simon ... conductor
Liam Teague ... musician: steel drum

Script and Continuity Department 

Katie Harlow ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Bianca Bezdek-Goodloe ... legal services
Rahila Bootwala ... production controller
Fabien Brochard ... production staff
Nasheed Qamar Faruqi ... assistant production coordinator (as Nasheed Faruqi)
Abel Monem ... assistant to the director
Mary P. Murphy ... production coordinator
Ayca Sadikoglu ... office coordinator: New York
Sudesh Vaidya ... Senior Finance and Compliance Manager
François Vila ... press agent
Kai Wong ... assistant to producer

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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