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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 read more...illage who, starting from very modest means, attempts to build a successful business in Bombay. His troubled private life includes with his frustrated wife, Sujata, who must adjust to being in a marriage she never really wanted. He must overcome a number of personal and professional problems in order to fulfill his ambitious dreams of success. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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Unrated, 2 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Mani Ratnam

Release Date: January 12, 2007

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DVD Release Date: March 13, 2007

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  • February 22, 2008
    An interesting movie. Great story plot. Aishwarya Rai, Vidya Balan, and Abhishek Bachchan are all great! Fascinating music by my favorite, A. Rahman.

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Derek Elley
January 17, 2007
Derek Elley, Variety

Strongly cast, long-limbed yarn contains some of Ratnam's best stuff in its first half but script weaknesses mar the later going and film's overall impact. Full Review

Susan Walker
January 12, 2007
Susan Walker, Toronto Star

There is a lot to engage the eye and the ear in Guru. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
January 12, 2007
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

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

Anil Sinanan
February 5, 2007
Anil Sinanan, Times [UK]

It is certainly one of the best Bollywood movies you will see in 2007. Full Review

Maitland McDonagh
February 3, 2007
Maitland McDonagh, Time Out New York

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

Jaspreet Pandohar
January 27, 2007
Jaspreet Pandohar, BBC

Ratnam's absorbing screenplay ensures that Guru rises above the usual rags to riches story. Full Review

David Chute
January 19, 2007
David Chute, L.A. Weekly

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

Ethan Alter
January 18, 2007
Ethan Alter, Film Journal International

Boasts excellent production values, enjoyable dance numbers and two charismatic turns from normally lightweight stars. Full Review

Maitland McDonagh
January 12, 2007
Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide

Unlike most mainstream filmmakers, Ratnam doesn't try to include something for everyone, but he does deliver several handsome production numbers. Full Review

Ted Murphy
January 10, 2007
Ted Murphy, Murphy's Movie Reviews

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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