Substratum Films
Brooklyn, New York
Undated (2014)
When Vasant Lad was eight years old, his guru predicted that he would one day spread the teachings and practices of Ayurveda in the Unites States. For a small boy in rural India who couldn't speak English, this seemed impossible, but that is exactly what came to be. This feature length documentary follows the journey of a simple man who has devoted his life to one of the oldest known medical systems in the world: Ayurveda.
Doctor Lad: The Movie is a documentary film exploring the life of renowned Ayurvedic physician Dr. Vasant Lad and is currently in production. The film is directed by Jeremy Frindel, Brooklyn-based filmmaker (most known for his award winning film One Track Heart: The Story Of Krishna Das) in tells the story of Dr. Lad's "pilgrimage of healing" that brought him from being a University professor of ayurveda in Pune, India to become North America's premier exponent of this ancient healing art.
The film follows the journey from Dr. Lad's childhood to his medical training and the Ayurveda movement in the West that his work has sparked. Filming began on this project in 2013 with travel to India and New Mexico to film Dr. Lad. This film has the enthusiastic support of Vasant Lad and his Ayurvedic Institute, and is being independently funded through individuals donors and private investors.
Detailed information is available at the film's website (http://www.vasantladmovie.com) and the movie's trailer can be viewed online at https://vimeo.com/88393685
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