Saw this on Netflix recently.  The creator of the film is a youngish American guy of Indian descent--his parents came to America from India.  He grew up in a very religious household and started to feel ever more estranged from his parents religion and religion and spirituality in general. 

  Being very aware of how many fake and manipulative Gurus there are in India, as well as problems with various religious/spiritual leaders in general, he thought it might be an interesting social experiment and statement to dress up and pretend to be an Indian Guru temporarily and document people's reactions to him. 

   He ultimately wants to teach people that they don't need a spiritual or religious authority figure.  For the most part, it was done tactfully and with compassion minus a couple of instances where i think he took it too far and was disrespectful.  Personally, i don't like deception in general and so i disagree with that on principle, but in a way he was teaching something that more people could take to heart. 

Btw, my personal view is that it's not so black and white, yes you should go within and become your own spiritual teacher, etc., but there are very good reasons of why people like Yeshua and Siddhartha incarnated and did what they did. I don't think humanity is beyond the need for good examples yet, but good and real spiritual teachers don't try to make you dependent on them and rather focus on giving you the tools and knowledge to help you to free yourself.  And above all, their purpose is to be a direct, living example of what attunement to expanded Consciousness looks and is like. 

  By the end, it turns out that the young man playing "Kumare the Guru", may be more of a spiritual teacher than he realizes or would himself claim.   

Dear a channel , I was really impressed with PBS's current history of Budda which put me back on the right track of perspective regarding a refocusing of outer stuff back to inner knowledge.  I liked the fact that the Budda did not really hold to outside-self gurus or religious authority figures, including himself, but rather to the inner honesty of his heart.
Anyhow, that was my take on the show and it reminds me alot of your young guys spiritual journey.
Here's a link to the PBS Budda History: www.pbs.org/thebuddha/
What is the title of the young American's story?
Thanks, Jean

Sorry, the title was, Kumare the Guru
I'll check it out. Jean

  Thank you for the link Jean.