Guru (गुरू) (Hindi, 2007)

The most anticipated movie of the year; a Mani Ratnam film with big stars; supposedly based on the story of Dhirubhai Ambani; the first film with Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai as a pair which has become a hit.

Is there a decent enough film behind all this glamour and propaganda? Yes, there is. Guru is the story of a villager who has a vision, a vision to make it big and a determination of getting over all the obstacles in his way, by hook or by crook. Abhishek does a wonderful portrayal of a man who refuses to apologize for his success. Mani Ratnam is a genius, but then that is nothing new.

However, and this is a big however, it is not a great film. It is not Mani Ratnam's best, Abhishek has the potential to do better and with an inspiration like Dhirubhai, much better movies can be made. Another jarring thing about the movie is Guru's self-righteous attitude without any logical arguments.

Rating - ✔✔✔