"The Guru" is a mishap-laden, cross-cultural tale about the search for the American dream. A young Indian dance teacher Ramu Gupta (Mistry) embarks for New York City, in pursuit of fame and fortune only to find himself working as a waiter in an Indian restaurant. Through an encounter with Sharonna (Heather Graham), a beautiful adult-film star, the shy, inexperienced Ramu is mistaken for a spiritual healer -- the Guru of Sex -- and becomes an overnight celebrity. Fame comes at a price, however, and Ramu must choose between his newfound notoriety and his growing love for the beautiful Sharonna.

Working Title Films is Europe's leading film production company. Co- chairmen Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner have more than 40 films to their credit including the current hit "Bridget Jones's Diary"; the Academy Award(R) winning "Elizabeth," "Dead Man Walking" and "Fargo"; "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Billy Elliot," "Notting Hill," "High Fidelity" and "Bean." Forthcoming releases include "Captain Corelli's Mandolin," directed by John Madden, starring Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz; the Coen brothers' "The Man Who Wasn't There"; "My Little Eye"; "Long Time Dead" and "40 Days and 40 Nights," starring Josh Hartnett and Shannyn Sossoman. Currently in production are "About a Boy," directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, starring Hugh Grant, Toni Collette and Rachel Weisz, and "Ali G in Da House," starring Sacha Baron Cohen.

SOURCE: Universal Pictures