guru

Guru’ is a rags to riches story told by Mani Ratnam in style. This makes it a very inspiring film but it’s a commercial film with a few funny moments and where the hero is much larger than life. The film also has its share of emotional moments. The film starts well and drags post-interval but picks up in the last 15 minutes, particularly the climax.

Now for the story. In a small village in Gujarat, a young man, Gurukant Desai dreams of making it big some day. His father, the headmaster of the village school, and who had earlier failed in a business venture, tells him that dreams never come true. But Guru dares to dream. His dream takes him to Turkey and then Mumbai with his wife Sujata and brother-in-law Jignesh.

Once in Mumbai, Guru realizes that the business world is a closed community ruled by a handful of rich and influential people who don't believe in giving opportunities to new players. Despite barriers, he starts a company called ‘Shakti Trading’ and climbs the ladder of success at a furious pace. This is what makes the film slightly superficial.