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Original title: गुरु
2007 Movie India Drama, Romance 166 min Ages 13+
By: Mani Ratnam With: Mallika Sherawat, R. Madhavan, Mithun Chakraborty, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan

A school-teacher in India sires a son named Gurukant, but is disappointed as the child fails to live up to his high expectations. When Gurukant grows up, he is unable to secure decent employment in India, so finds a way to go to Turkey, where he finds employment. When he returns back to India, he wants to start his own business, but is unable to do so, as he does not have enough money. So he does some research, gets to meet Sujata, the daughter of a wealthy man named Jignesh, and marries her. After the marriage, Gurukant finds out that Sujata has a dark past, but he ignores this - for his one motive is to be to rise in the eyes of his father - and get rich.

Filmium rating
74%

Mood

Ambitious
Dramatic
Inspiring
Reflective
Serious

Cast & Crew

Mani Ratnam
Vijay Krishna Acharya
Anurag Kashyap
R. Madhavan
Arya Babbar
Mithun Chakraborty
Abhishek Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Mallika Sherawat
Vidya Balan
A. R. Rahman
Aishwarya Rai

Adaptation

Fictionalized Biography
Inspired By Real Events

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character Development
Cinematography
Emotional Storytelling
Location-Shooting
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Biopic-Inspired
Character-Driven
Linear

Pace

Dynamic
Intense
Moderate-Paced
Narrative-Driven
Varied

Runtime

Long-Duration

Soundtrack

A. R. Rahman
Indian Soundtrack
Musical Score

Style

Character-Driven
Cinematic
Dramatic
Epic
Realistic

Time-Period

1950S-1980S
Historical Backdrop

Central Conflict

Business Ethics
Honest Success Vs. Corruption
Legal Charges

Characters

Businessman
Entrepreneur
Villager

Ending

Business Empire
Legacy
Triumph

Historical Context

Economic Liberalization Era
Post-Independence India

Key Plot Points

Corruption Exposure
Legal Trial
Rise To Power

Plot

Ambition
Business Ambition
Corporate Success
Corruption
Entrepreneurship
Rags-To-Riches

Setting

Bombay
Gujarat Village
Industrial India
Mumbai
Turkey
Village

Shooting Location

Karnataka
Kerala
Mumbai
Tamil Nadu
Turkey

Theme

Ambition
Corruption
Dreams
Legacy
Success

Genre

Biographical
Drama
Economic
Social Commentary

Audiences

Adults
Business Enthusiasts
Business Professionals
Drama Enthusiasts
Drama Lovers

Titles

Guru
Guru 2007
Guru – Verliere nie die Hoffnung
Teacher
गुरु

Awards

Filmfare Awards
Iifa Awards

Box Office Success

Blockbuster
Hit
Worldwide Gross

Critical Reception

Acclaimed
Positive Reviews
Praise For Bachchan

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Reception

Box Office Hit
Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Canada
India

Release Year

2007
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