Looking for God

An RJ Intl. production in colaboration with Global Media. Directed by Rupam Sarmah.With: Kavita Srinivasan, Babu Ram Saikia."Looking for God" explores the traditional Indian island sanctuary of Majuli, where "satras" worshipping different religions through the concept of traditional arts exist together harmoniously. Regrettably, helmer Rupam Sarmah filters your way with the eyes of Kavita Srinivasan, a youthful, pretty East Indian-American ex-architect/actress on the mission for enlightenment, whose descriptive forces begin and finish using the word "beautiful." Exclaiming forever about how exactly happy everyone looks (as in comparison, natch, to Western folk), supported with a handsome monk/translator, she canvasses holy males, candidly asking them how she will find God. Poorly created 60-minute pic may have worked out better like a more straightforward documentary. The holy males spout a number of truisms, possibly profoundly felt but platitudinously expressed, on the concept that different religions represent different pathways towards the same destination. Their simple teachings are further dumbed lower through Srinivasan's wonderstruck recapitulations. Periodic nuggets appear among the pap: "The mind ought to be as stable like a rock and never play just like a equine," recommends one sage, and colorful performances old-old religious tunes, dances and plays would likely be well worth the trip, were they not supported with a God-seeking airhead.Camera (color, HD), Suraj Dowerah editor, Samuel Markus music, Sarmah. Examined on DVD, NY, Sept. 21, 2011. Running time: 60 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com