Today, has a small, almost apologetic cult following. Some fans argue it was unfairly maligned—that Justin Timberlake’s performance is genuinely hilarious, that the absurdity is the point, and that if the same film came out on Netflix today, it would be a guilty pleasure.
The film is a satirical comedy centered on a self-help guru, Pitka, who uses a blend of Eastern spirituality and Western pop psychology to help a star hockey player win back his estranged wife. love guru 2008
Gurudev “Deepak” Pitka (Mike Myers), abandoned as an American child at an Indian ashram, grows up alongside his rival, the more famous Deepak Chopra (played by himself in a cameo). Pitka returns to the US to become a “love guru.” Today, has a small, almost apologetic cult following
One of the most shocking aspects of is the sheer talent it managed to assemble—talent that would later pretend this movie never happened. Gurudev “Deepak” Pitka (Mike Myers), abandoned as an
| | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Title | The Love Guru | | Release Date | June 20, 2008 (USA) | | Director | Marco Schnabel | | Writer | Mike Myers & Graham Gordy | | Producer | Mike Myers | | Distributor | Paramount Pictures | | Budget | $62 million | | Box Office | $40.9 million (worldwide) | | Tagline | “His Karma is Huge” |
