Review of Decoding Deepak (2012) by Ricardo L — 17 Oct 2012

Such a great film. It shows the human side to a guru.

This review of Decoding Deepak (2012) was written by Ricardo L on 17 Oct 2012.

Decoding Deepak has generally received mixed reviews.

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