The review of Guru.- 2 ½*(two and a half)

One gets into the theater with huge expectations yearning for a good movie after Lage Raho Munnabhai . there's everything here what a moviegoer wants for him to be dragged into to the theater. There's Mani Ratnam making a Hindi movie after almost more then two years, there's Abhishek Bacchan in a speculated role of his life, there's Aishwarya in the lead with Abhishek amids their of screen chemistry at its peak , there's a.r. Rahmans magic which is already into the hearts and ipods of many. so every one is excited to go on a journey through the life of Gurukant Desai.

The first half catches pace after a while and intrigues the viewer with certain scenes . also the slow and steady growth of Abhishek Bacchan from a small time village boy to a business tycoon is interesting. Though at times the transition from the personal to professional life does confuse people as ultimately everything is left half baked. But the first half is the entire film. There did not seem to be a second half as the story just did not move. The director simply tries to complete certain unneeded tracks in the second half(like the Vidya Balan-r.Madhvan track) which really leaves the viewer completely bored.

What is the major flaw of the movie is that the central character of the movie is not a good guy.the character that has been etched out is an unethical character. Right from the beginning he appears to be an extremely selfish man which never appeals to the viewer and moreover it does not leave any level of identification or will to imitate guru s life because everyone including the director knows that he is wrong. That's what gets the director into a fix as he tries to justify guru since he is his central character and the hero. but there is absolutely no justification to his actions. Thus the films basic ideology falls flat and fails to have any impact what so ever. Conclusion- just don't be like guru or else you will be screwed.

What makes the film worth a watch is the music and the performances. The music really completes the film in the true sense as it actually adds color to the canvas. It almost seems to be a part of the screenplay since more then the dialogs or direction , music brings out the meaning of many scenes. Rehman truly makes one feel that they are visiting the life of a legend and an inspiration- Gurukant Desai which is suppose to be the intention of the filmmaker.hats off to him. Yes, the songs also seem to be misplaced but their hummable quality helps sustain them. For the performances Abhisek Bacchan undoubtedly gives the performance of his life but only if the screenplay would have been better. His travel through the various age groups, physical presence, and dialog delivery are truly commendable. He surely has evolved as an actor. Aishwarya is decent. But worth a special mention are Madhvan and Mithunda. Madhvan actually helps us know what subtle and real actually means and Mithunda proves that it is not for nothing that he is a two time national award winner and that he could really have earned a better and more respectable living without acting in those b-grade films. All in all as a film , Guru does disappoint us and is recommended just for the performances and the music.