The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Seen it?2018 | 96 min | Comedy, Adventure, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved The Breakfast Club, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel has lived all his life in a small Mumbai neighborhood tricking people with street magic and fakir stunts. He sets out on a journey to find his estranged father but instead gets dragged on a never-ending adventure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Scott
- DhanushAjatashatru Lavash Patel
- Bérénice BejoNelly Marnay
- Erin MoriartyMarie
- Barkhad AbdiWiraj
- Gérard JugnotGustave
- Ben MillerOfficer Smith
- Abel JafriCaptain Fik
- Sarah-Jeanne LabrosseRose
- Kay GreidanusPieter
- Amruta SantSiringh