
Journalist and filmmaker Gotham Chopra spends a year traveling the world decoding his father Deepak Chopra, resolving the spiritual icon he is to the world vs. the real man known to his family. What starts as an intimate biopic becomes a deeper plunge into the meaning of identity itself.... (Full plot summary below)
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Journalist and filmmaker Gotham Chopra spends a year traveling the world decoding his father Deepak Chopra, resolving the spiritual icon he is to the world vs. the real man known to his family. What starts as an intimate biopic becomes a deeper plunge into the meaning of identity itself.
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| The PlaylistDrew TaylorWith just a little bit more prodding and elaboration, the movie could have been rich and evocative. Even if you don't believe what he preaches, the movie (at least) could have bordered on a transcendent experience. As it stands, it's pretty good, but not exactly heavenly. |
| indieWireSerena DonadoniGotham spent a lifetime observing his father connect with the faithful, and he's skeptical of the wise teacher/eager student dynamic. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA documentary following Deepak Chopra, a fireball of energy, creativity and spiritual vision, on the road for a year, filmed by his son. |
| The New York TimesAndy Webster"Decoding" ultimately becomes Gotham's gentle tribute to Dad, who shall probably provide handsomely for his heirs. It is also a tacit endorsement of Chopra Inc. |
| New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierLike its subject, the movie is not as calculating as it seems. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohGlossy tribute from a son to his eminent guru of a papa is not so different, even with all that spirituality, from recent film portraits of Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. |
| USA TodayScott BowlesHas a near-impossible mission: its title. |
| Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenDecoding Deepak does not feel, as it might, like an indictment of those messages but rather a straightforward portrait of someone working hard to present the product he is selling. |
| Paste MagazineEmily KirkpatrickTthe film feels amateurish and leaves a lot to be desired as a documentary on one of the world's biggest spiritual icons. |
| Village VoiceMichael NordineFollowing the celebrity guru into Thailand for his ordainment as a Buddhist monk, the film is at its best when Gotham can't help but see through his father, who seems entirely restless without an audience and a smartphone through which to be reminded of their adoration of him. |