Leap of faith
Aditi Makim (Director, Screenwriter), Valentina Trivedi (Director, Screenwriter), Devdatt Kapadia (Film producer), Shankar Mondal (Film producer), Mrinal Kapadia (Film producer), Rishi Panjabi, Raashid Bhatkar, Vinay Pednekar (Editor of moving image work), Āśisha Rego (Composer), Ke Sī. Lôya (Musical director), Naseeruddin Shah (Narrator)
"Leap of Faith" is the story of Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar's life. He is a Yogi, whose name is synonymous with precision and perfection in Yoga. "Leap of Faith" is a saga of courage and faith, of chance meetings on chosen paths, or perserverence in the face of insurmountable hurdles, of the triumph of the human spirit and of its union (yoga) with the divine consciousness. This 72 minute film spans 9 decades of Guruji's life and over 70 years of his practices and teachings. It shows him as Guru, Teacher, Husband, Father, and Shishya -- a multifaceted personality. The story is narrated by the internationally acclaimed actor Naseeruddin Shah, an Iyengar yoga student himself. The film contains new and extensive footage of Guruji's practices, teachings, interviews, and daily life style. This helps to reveal the simple man behind such a complex and towering personality. The film is an endeavor to capture the essence of the man behind the phenomenon. It also contains fantastic early footage of his life as well as recreated scenes of his early childhood. Extensive research has gone into the making of this classic
DVD Video, English, 2008
Different Strokes Communications Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India, 2008