The Answer

So rare these days to find a truly uplifting spiritual movie. .Paramhansa Yogananda's, AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI, helped launch and continues to inspire a worldwide spiritual revolution. First published in 1946, it continues to be a best seller. Yet in all these years, there have been almost no films about this towering spiritual figure. Now we have an extraordinary, internationally produced story about the Guru and one of his foremost disciples, Swami Kriyananda. Kriyananda is American; Yogananda is from India. It is a full dramatization based on the disciple's autobiography, THE NEW PATH. Gorgeous cinetography, beautiful musical soundtrack, extraordinary performance by the famous Indian actor Victor Bannerjee as the Guru.

For those who have been touched by Paramhansa Yogananda this movie gives fabulous insights into his ways of teaching and guiding students and disciples. Lovingly portrayed by Victor Banerjee, this movie is well worth seeing.

It's hard to play a sat guru but Victor Banerjee does an incredible job. He is funny, down to earth, natural, powerful, and believable in the role of Yogananda. You feel as if you are at the feet of the guru. Leon G conveys young Swami Kriyananda's sincerity, enthusiasm, and love for his guru. Highly recommended for anyone wanted to know what it was like to be with the Master.

Bollywood should undoubtedly learn a few lessons from director #PavanKaul on how to make a genuine biopic. #TheAnswer is the story of a young n restless American who shuns all material comforts n sets out to discover inner peace. He keeps traveling n finally meets #Paramahansayogananda. He surrenders himself completely to the guru n becomes his steadfast disciple. Many years later, this american comes to be known as swami kriyananda. Good performances by Banerjee n Gulaptis. The locations, costumes, music n dialogues seem authentic. Worth watching. Thanks to #pvrcinemas for screening the film. Rating 3/5.

I've already seen the film twice and loved it to the extreme both times. Some scenes bring me to tears to see the spiritual love of a spiritual Master for his disciple. The story is touching and real. The spiritual seeker whose life story is featured in the film faces real life problems to overcome, real doubts in life, and has genuine and pure aspirations. It gives all of us hope that our inner journey and soul-seeking may one day bring us to our ultimate spiritual fulfillment. I highly recommend the film to any truth-seeker.