An interesting movie. Great story plot. Aishwarya Rai, Vidya Balan, and Abhishek Bachchan are all great! Fascinating music by my favorite, A. Rahman.
Mithun Chakraborty,
Abhishek Bachchan,
Aishwarya Rai,
Madhavan,
Vidya Balan
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Mani Ratnam teams with Aishwarya Rai, a woman considered by some to be the most beautiful actress of her time, in the Bollywood musical Guru. The film concerns a man, Gurukant Desai, from an average v... read more
DVD Release Date: March 13, 2007
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There is a lot to engage the eye and the ear in Guru. Full Review
Mani Ratnam's often absorbing Guru is sort of a Bollywood Citizen Kane, a decades-spanning drama with a compelling Abhishek Bachchan as a ruthless Indian business tycoon who refuses to take no for an ... Full Review
It is certainly one of the best Bollywood movies you will see in 2007. Full Review
Filmmaker Mani Ratnam leavens his trademark politically charged melodrama with a smoking belly dance by sultry Mallika Sherawat and a wet-sari number for the stunning Rai. Full Review
Ratnam's absorbing screenplay ensures that Guru rises above the usual rags to riches story. Full Review
The film is a triumph of casting: In a role that is often about the sheer steamrolling force of his character's personality, Abishek Bachchan's attention to detail makes Guru accessible rather than in... Full Review
Boasts excellent production values, enjoyable dance numbers and two charismatic turns from normally lightweight stars. Full Review
Unlike most mainstream filmmakers, Ratnam doesn't try to include something for everyone, but he does deliver several handsome production numbers. Full Review
Even if you have never heard of [Dhirubhai] Ambani or know little about India and its history, you can still appreciate GURU for its terrific cast and its strong direction and script. Full Review
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