Mystic India
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| Mystic India | |
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| Directed by | Keith Melton |
| Produced by | BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha |
| Written by | Mose Richards |
| Starring | Latesh Patel Rupak Mehta Peter O'Toole |
| Music by | Sam Cardon, Pandit Ronu Majumdar |
| Cinematography | Reed Smoot |
| Distributed by | Giant Screen Films |
| Release date(s) | 2004 |
| Running time | 40 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi English |
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Mystic India is a 2004 large format film (commonly known as the IMAX format) about India's culture, people, and traditions. It is told through the 12,000 km barefoot journey throughout 18th century India undertaken by the Hindu adolescent ascetic Nilkanth, also known later in life as Bhagwan Swaminarayan by his followers. The film was directed by Keith Melton and financed and produced by BAPS. The film is in Hindi and has been dubbed into English, French and Spanish.
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- Latesh Patel as Nilkanth: At His youngest, this is when He sets out on His journey, and during his early experiences during the journey.
- Rupak Mehta as Nilkanth: Portrayed to represent Him as he gets older during his 7-year journey, as it comes to an end.
- Peter O'Toole - The narrator for the English version of the film, describing and elaborating with each scene that passes.
