A comedy about a doctor, who went to film school, to make a film about being a doctor.
In this quirky indie feature, a doctor’s search for divine fulfillment is thwarted by unscrupulous agents, reluctant colleagues, an unenthusiastic wife and more. Can a busy doctor moonlight as a filmmaker or is Dr. Ravi’s adventure just a midlife crisis in the making?
LENGTH: 87 Minutes
GENRE: Comedy
RATING: PG-13, For Some Rude Humor
MSRP: $9.95
CATALOG #: 20438
UPC #: 6-4603204389-1
ISBN #: 1-56839-338-5
RELEASE YEAR: 2010
PRODUCER: Inecom Entertainment Company
TECHNICAL NOTES: 16 x 9 Anamorphic Widescreen, NTSC, �Dolby® Digital 2.0 Stereo�, Color, English with some English Subtitles
Dr. Ravi & Mr. Hyde
Like many men his age, Dr. Ravi finds himself halfway through his life having not yet achieved the greatness he anticipated. Sure, he could buy a sports car or find a hot, young babe to help him through his midlife crisis, but Dr. Ravi yearns for more. His search for divine fulfillment takes him from the halls of a hospital to what he believes is his true calling – directing and producing a true “timeless classic” motion picture. On his journey, he must cope with unscrupulous agents, reluctant colleagues, an unenthusiastic wife and even the Mafia. From the streets of Pittsburgh to the sun-swept shores of South Africa, Dr. Ravi’s search takes him near and far, leading him to realize that it’s not important what he does or how well he does it – as long as he just does something. Can a busy doctor moonlight as a filmmaker or is his comical adventure just a midlife crisis in the making?
Produced, written and directed by Dr. Ravi Godse
Starring: Dr. Ravi Godse, Myron Cope, Dave Crawley, Yvonne Zanos, Panfilo DiCenzo, Patrick Jordan, Olga Segall, Bryan Donohue, Ray Gomez, Kris Kapoor, Meena Nerurkar
Special Features: Three trailers for Dr. Ravi and Mr. Hyde, and for Janson Media titles, Let’s Dance Salsa and Let’s Dance Swing.
Reviews
“Dr. Ravi isn’t your typical mid-life crisis candidate in this mockumentary-style comedy about an overworked, middle-aged doctor.” – The New York Times
“The influence of Woody Allen’s early films on Godse’s movie is unmistakable, complete with a neurotic schlemiel protagonist who directly addresses the camera, a la Annie Hall.” - Ramesh Santanam, Associated Press
“A charming indie comedy with moments of absolute hilarity. Brings to mind such notable efforts as Clerks and Things to Do.” – John Latchem, Home Media Magazine
“The movie is fun to watch. You can see the love and dedication that was put into making it. Hilarious!” – Vyomini Bhatt, East-West Times
“A good-natured comedy filled with medical, situational and pop culture humor in which Godse plays himself as a witty physician who pursues a single-minded dream of making “a timeless, classic” movie.” – Jay Greene, ModernPhysician.com
“Dr. Godse is a funny, charming man.” – Carolyn Scott, Greater Pittsburgh M.D. News
“Writer-director Godse’s wry approach — reminiscent of ’70s-era Woody Allen, complete with direct-to-camera monologues — has flashes of charm and some witty dialogue.” – Bill O’Driscoll, Pittsburgh City Paper
“Dr. Ravi & Mr. Hyde, Dr. Godse’s first feature-length movie, looks great. Most scenes are well lit; colors match; and dialogue is crisply recorded, which is important, since his script is full of jokes, puns and one-liners.” – Len Barcousky, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“The movie is aimed at wit, with a thought-out, one-line joke or pun in almost every spoken piece of dialogue.” – Nicole Henninger, The Herald
“Dr. Godse is not only a man of medicine, but also a man with an abundance of humor!” - Gary West, WBVP/WMBA Morning Show
“Godse is an interesting person with many talents.” – Jack Evans, WMBS-CBS Radio
“Ravi is like the Indian Woody Allen.” – The Joey Reynolds Show, WOR Radio
“Godse peppers his film with low-key jokes that work because of their eccentricities. We never feel the movie trying to be hip and quirky, which is exactly why its quirkiness succeeds.” - David Cornelius, DVD Talk
“Ravi has a natural quirky charm. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the film become an underground cult hit among young doctors around the world.” – Dean Giustini, Open Medicine Blog
“Funny and quirky with a solid life lesson. Worth the time.” – Carolyn Scott, AssociatedContent.com
“You really fall in love with the characters, and I found myself actually rooting for Ravi as the movie progressed. Would I recommend it? Yes! It is a lovable tale.” – MidlifeCrisis.com
“Godse scores with the movie’s sardonic asides and ping-pong dialogue exchanges.” – Brent Simon, SharedDarkness.com
“The name of the film was enough to get my curiosity aroused, but it was intriguing to find out that the director, Dr. Ravi Godse, is a doctor moonlighting as a filmmaker – with a quirky sense of humor and a penchant for word play.” – Kavita Chhibber, KavitaChhibber.com
“Ravi has a magnetic personality.” – Eric Renshaw, CurledUpDVD.com
“It’s hard to make people laugh and Ravi has a gift for comedy.” – Movie Addict Headquarters
“There is a quirky element to this film that just makes it enjoyable. Godse manages to pull off some great gags that remind me of the stuff that Abbott and Costello used to do, and the music selected for this flick reminds me of something they might use in a Seinfeld episode – it sucks you in and gets you singing along.” – Luke Franklin, Moviesonline.ca
“Ravi wrote, produced and directed the film showing that he has talent in the medium. He places the fictionalized Dr. Ravi in a series of intentionally humorous and ironic situations armed only with unintentionally sardonic wit delivered in a deadpanned manner. He might have been born in India, but he was heavily influenced by the early work of Woody Allen.” – Wesley Hein, LifeTwo.com
“Worth a watch. Kudos to Godse for a crisp plot and a tight screenplay. At 87 minutes, Dr, Ravi & Mr Hyde is eminently watchable, thanks also to some good editing, which ensures that the scenes follow each other in perfect harmony.” – Toe Knee Unplugged
“Well-developed storyline with some hilarious moments. This comic caper definitely gets you thinking about your achievements in life, or the lack of them!” – Aaina, Bollywoodmantra.com
“Dr. Ravi & Mr. Hyde is enjoyable, fresh, funny, sincere and interesting – better than many other films I have seen. Utterly charming!” – Richard Lanoie, TheSeriousComedySite.com
“You’ll be charmed by Dr. Ravi. This delightful comedy offers simple pleasures not found in most of today’s mainstream releases. We get to know and love the main character (with all his faults); we hear lots of witty dialogue; and we’re reminded how important it is to nurture relationships as we work to achieve our own special “greatness.” – Betty Jo Tucker, ReelTalkReviews.com
Biography, Dr. Ravi Godse
Indian Physician and Filmmaker Dr. Ravi Godse wrote, produced and directed his first movie, Dr. Ravi & Mr. Hyde, a comedy about a doctor in the midst of a midlife crisis, in 2006. He directed his second movie I Am a Schizophrenic and So Am I in 2007, released on DVD by Celebrity Video. His third movie If It Ain’t Broke, Break It, features such recognizable Hollywood stars as Richard Kind (The serious man, Curb your enthusiasm, Spin City, Mad about you), Steve Guttenberg (Three men and a baby, Police Academy, Cocoon) Rondell Sheridan (Cory in the House, That’s so raven) Sabrina Bryan (Cheetah girls, Dancing with the stars) Franco Harris (of Pittsburgh Steelers fame) and Bill Nunn.
“ If it ain’t broke, break it” premiered in the opening night of Three River Film Festival and is currently undergoing theatrical runs in select US cities. Ravi is working on 3 other movies currently called “ Thursday the 12th” – Horror spoof and political satire, Mahatma Ben Gurion, historical fiction, and 2 Guys 3 Girls and a Mad Professor based on Ravi’s novel by the same name that was fifth best-selling fiction in India. Ravi is a board certified internist in clinical practice in Pittsburgh for past ten years.
Film School: Pittsburgh Filmmakers
Medical schools: University of Bombay
Residency: University of Bombay and Pittsburgh.
Other interests: Ravi writes historical travelogues about exotic places in the world that he has visited, and lectures on the History of Medicine.
He has a motivational speech about the physicians and hobbies that he is pitching to residency programs nationwide, titled Save a life, give a life, get a life.
Dr. Ravi’s most recent movie is Help Me, Help You, starring Richard Kind, Steve Guttenberg, and Sabrina Bryan.
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