The movie is based on a Hindi novel and is a religious satire that explores the commercialization of a pilgrimage city and the fake gurus who prey on visitors and tourists. Set in a famous historical locality by the Assi Ghat, a burning ghat on the riverbanks of the Ganges in Banaras, India.
Mohalla Assi
In the sacred city of Banaras, a Sanskrit priest takes drastic action when he discovers locals are duping foreign tourists with fake spiritual gurus.