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Guru (2007)

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Reviews Counted:10

Fresh:9

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.1/10

Rated: Not Rated

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jan 12, 2007 Limited

Box Office: $1,964,000

Synopsis: Mani Ratnam (BOMBAY) directs GURU, a film based around the wealthy Indian textile merchant Dhirubhai Ambani.

Starring: Aishwarya Rai, John Abraham, Abhishek Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty

Starring: Aishwarya Rai, John Abraham, Abhishek Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty

Director: Mani Ratnam

Director: Mani Ratnam
Studio: AdLabs

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Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
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04/21/07
Andy Webster
Andy Webster
New York Times
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It is certainly one of the best Bollywood movies you will see in 2007.

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02/05/07
Anil Sinanan
Anil Sinanan
Times [UK]

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 Source: Time Out New York | comment Comment
02/03/07
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
Time Out New York

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

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
01/27/07
Jaspreet Pandohar
Jaspreet Pandohar
BBC

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 intimidating, admirable but also plausible.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
01/19/07
David Chute
David Chute
L.A. Weekly

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

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
01/18/07
Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter
Film Journal International

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.

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01/17/07
Derek Elley
Derek Elley
Variety
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Unlike most mainstream filmmakers, Ratnam doesn't try to include something for everyone, but he does deliver several handsome production numbers.

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01/12/07
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

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

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
01/12/07
Susan Walker
Susan Walker
Toronto Star
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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 answer.

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01/12/07
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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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.

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01/10/07
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