Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator

Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator

2019•1h 26m•6.3/10

DocumentaryCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(133)

The spectacular rise and scandalous fall of hot-yoga evangelist Bikram Choudhury is chronicled through archival footage and extensive insider interviews.

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Production

Pulse Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Larissa Anderson

Self - Yoga Teacher

Francesca Asumah

Self - Yoga Teacher

Sarah Baughn

Self - Former Yoga Teacher

Bikram Choudhury

Self (archive footage)

John Dowd

Self - Former Yoga Teacher

Mukul Dutta

Self - Yogi

Jafa-Bodden Micki

Self - Former Head of Legal Affairs

Carla Minnard

Self - Attorney

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

Mark Quigley

Mark Quigley

Self - Trail Attorney

Val Sklar Robinson

Self - Studio Owner

Mandeep Kaur Sandhu

Self - Studio Owner

Jakob Schanzer

Self - Former Yoga Teacher

Patrice Simon

Self - Studio Owner

Liz Winfield

Self - Medical Assistant

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