badelf
7/10Old-style Bollywood with too much dancing and singing in very beautiful (enjoyable) settings and photography. The dancing fades out in the second half, yielding to good acting and a good story.
Reviewed on September 4, 2022
Guru(2007)
गुरु
Think big, think ahead and think fast.
6.9(143)2h 46m2007-01-12
DramaRomance
Guru Synopsis
A villager, Gurukant Desai, arrives in Bombay in 1958, and rises from its streets to become the biggest tycoon in India.
Guru (2007) is a drama and romance film directed by Mani Ratnam, released on January 12, 2007 with a runtime of 2h 46m. It stars Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty and R. Madhavan. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 143 ratings.
- Director:
- Mani Ratnam
- Writers:
- Vijay Krishna Acharya, Mani Ratnam, N. Azhagamperumal
- Producers:
- Mani Ratnam, G. Srinivasan
- Cinematographer:
- Rajiv Menon
- Composer:
- A.R. Rahman
- Production:
- Madras Talkies
- Budget:
- $4,700,000
- Revenue:
- $31,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Guru (2007) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Guru before you stream it.
Guru Cast & Crew
Main cast
Abhishek Bachchan
as Gurukanth Desai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
as Sujata Desai
Mithun Chakraborty
as Manik Dasgupta
R. Madhavan
as Shyam Saxena
Vidya Balan
as Meenakshi "Meenu" Saxena
Arya Babbar
as Jignesh
Mallika Sherawat
as Champa
Prathap Pothan
as K R Menon I.A.S.
Sachin Khedekar
as Sujata's Father
Manoj Joshi
as Ghanshyam Bhai
Dhritiman Chatterjee
as Contractor Sahaab
Nina Kulkarni
as Sujata's Mother
Key crew
Directed by Mani Ratnam, written by Vijay Krishna Acharya, Mani Ratnam and N. Azhagamperumal, produced by Mani Ratnam and G. Srinivasan.
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Guru Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 143 ratings.
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Guru – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Guru online?
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Guru (2007) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Guru?
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The main cast of Guru (2007) includes Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, R. Madhavan and Vidya Balan. The film was directed by Mani Ratnam. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Guru released?
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Guru was released on January 12, 2007 and runs for 2h 46m.
Is Guru worth watching?
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Guru (2007) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 143 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Guru?
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Yes. The official Guru trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.