Gurukulam

Name: Gurukulam
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Released: June 3, 2016
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 51

2016

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Matson Films | Release Date: June 3, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: In vivid and sensuous detail, Gurukulam follows a group of students and their teacher as they confront fundamental questions about the nature of reality and self-identity at a remote forest ashram in southern India. Daily chores, meditation, ritual, and rigorous study are woven together connecting the natural and spiritual worlds in momentsIn vivid and sensuous detail, Gurukulam follows a group of students and their teacher as they confront fundamental questions about the nature of reality and self-identity at a remote forest ashram in southern India. Daily chores, meditation, ritual, and rigorous study are woven together connecting the natural and spiritual worlds in moments of surprising revelation and comic contradiction. Deeply observational and experiential, Gurukulam evokes the presence of the place and a tactile sense of the sacred. The richly layered soundscape and the intimate imagery bring us into a place of extraordinary beauty and simplicity. From Swami Dayananda’s first lesson: ‘Saying is only an expression of what you see,’ Gurukulam is a rare invitation to look, listen, and experience a contemplative rhythm of life as old as the Bhagavad Gita and as new as present-day India. [Matson Films]… Expand

Director: Jillian Elizabeth and Neil Dalal

Genre(s): Drama, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 108 min

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Serena Donadoni

Jun 2, 2016

In their equanimous portrait of an Indian religious community, Jillian Elizabeth and Neil Dalal contemplate enlightenment through an earthly source. They capture the quiet activity of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, an ashram in the lush hills of Tamil Nadu, with an observational documentary style that trades dispassionate distance for sympathetic immersion. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Jun 4, 2016

Gurukulam succeeds in its goal of immersing the viewer in its gentle and spiritual setting. Whether you'll achieve enlightenment watching it is another question. Read full review

Helen T. Verongos

Jun 2, 2016

While the beauty of the setting is nourishing, without a narrative structure, the disjointed scenes raise questions. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Jun 9, 2016

For a movie seemingly concerned with clarity and enlightenment, it’s woefully lacking in both. Read full review

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andreacshubert

Jul 4, 2016

Gurukulam is a great film for anyone interested in receiving a first-hand look at what it's like to stay at an ashram, as well as anyone interested in learning more about Swami Dayananda Saraswati's teachings. Free from narration, this film provides the viewer with a meditative and genuineGurukulam is a great film for anyone interested in receiving a first-hand look at what it's like to stay at an ashram, as well as anyone interested in learning more about Swami Dayananda Saraswati's teachings. Free from narration, this film provides the viewer with a meditative and genuine experience. Loved every second of it! Such a beautiful documentary!… Expand

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