The guru of the Indian film industry Mani Ratnam is back with a period flick. As with all Ratnam's films, one has big expectations from this one too.
This time around, the supremely talented storyteller narrates the story of a man who starts out with nothing and becomes the premier industrialist of the country through sheer hard work and determination. There are obvious references to the late Dhirubhai Ambani. Set in 1951, Guru tells the story of a simple but ambitious villager who moves to Turkey first and Mumbai later with his wife Sujata (Aishwarya Rai) and brother-in-law Jignesh (Arya Babbar) to fulfill his dreams. *Guru Special* *Photofeature* <http://www.ndtvmovies.com/photofeatures.asp>> *Music Review* <http://www.ndtvmusic.com/Review.asp?category=hindi&id=94&albumname=Guru> But he soon realizes that the business world is ruled by a handful of rich and influential people and for him to make his mark, he has to force his way. So the black and white sides to his character emerge. He wins many admirers but at the same time also has a few detractors. But nothing stops Guru. He seems to have an answer to every problem, which sees his meteoric rise. The film is fast paced and the several twists and turns in the screenplay keeps the viewer engrossed throughout. As one of the opening films of 2007, Guru will definitely end up on the awards list. AR Rahman's music fits in well with the film and *Barso Re* is already topping the charts. Coming to the performances, Abhishek Bachchan will definitely be remembered for this role. He has delivered a power packed performance. From a teenager in Turkey to the biggest entrepreneur of the country, Abhishek handles the various demands of his character with ease. Aishwarya Rai too has delivered a great performance as the wife who stands by her husband through thick and thin. There is great on-screen chemistry between the two. Mithunda impresses with his mature performance, but Vidya Balan is wasted in the film. All in all, *Guru* is a great film to begin the year with and is a film not to be missed. http://www.ndtvmovies.com/reviews.asp?lang=hindi&id=208&moviename=Guru
