The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

May 9, 2018

1h 36m

★ 6.9

"Chance" is everything.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

Brio Films

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Trailers

Cast

Ajatashatru Lavash Patel

Dhanush

Nelly Marnay

Bérénice Bejo

Marie

Erin Moriarty

Wiraj

Barkhad Abdi

Gustave

Gérard Jugnot

Officer Smith

Ben Miller

Captain Fik

Abel Jafri

Rose

Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse

Pieter

Kay Greidanus

Siringh

Amruta Sant

Giri

Vinod Jaywant

Leader

Naman Jain

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