<Li> Luca Argentero as Giovanni, Gilbert's Italian tutor and Sofi's love interest </Li> <Li> Rushita Singh as Tulsi, Liz's friend at the ashram who has an arranged marriage </Li> <P> Eat Pray Love began principal photography in August 2009 . Filming locations include New York City (United States), Rome and Naples (Italy), Delhi and Pataudi (India), Ubud and Padang - Padang Beach at Bali (Indonesia). </P> <P> Hindu leaders voiced concern over the production of the film and advocated the use of spiritual consultants to ensure that the film conveyed an accurate reflection of life in an ashram . Both Salon.com and The New York Post have suggested that Gurumayi Chidvilasananda was the guru featured in the film and in the book by Elizabeth Gilbert on which the film was based, though Gilbert herself did not identify the ashram or the guru by name . </P>

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