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Guru [DVD] [2007]
enlarge	Director: Mani Ratnam Actors: Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Mithun Chakravarty Studio: Asian Gold Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £11.79 as of 31/7/2010 01:52 BST details You Save: £8.20 (41%) New (2) from £11.79 Seller: desitunes4u Rating: 5 reviews Sales Rank: 55636 Format: PAL Languages: Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Hindi (Original Language), Spanish (Published) Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 2 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 155 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 8901452100282 ASIN: B000OCZEC8 Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: March 26, 2007 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Excellent film. April 23, 2008 M. Roberts (UK.) Can't agree more with what "boldy" said. This is a great film and highly recommended. Guru November 15, 2007 U. Gordhan (United Kingdom) 3 out of 5 found this review helpful This movie is an excellent portrayal of how a man with a vision becomes a successful, powerful business man and how he accomplishes it through hard work, determination ,courage and support and encouragement from his spouse (the georgeous aishwaraya!). In the face of adversity he tackles the people that want to bring him down and succeeds. This movie is a masterpiece and one Abhisheik shows his true acting talent. A must movie to be added to your indian dvd collection. Arty movie that may not be for everyone December 28, 2008 Lyn (Melbourne Australia) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful This is a hard one to review. For one thing I couldnt get through it and bounced between fast forwards to see if it shifted. It depicts years from 1951 onwards with the movie quality of the day for effect. So the film texture and colour emulates the old and there are lots of little breaks in movement if someone is running for instance. They really achieved the look of the times but I found it alienated me fro the emotion presented. I'm not an arthouse fan but filmies may well find a lot to like in this movie. It is a sociopolitical piece that has a realistic, almost documentary feel about it. One review I read before I bought this referred to the movie being about the importance of India not riding on the coattails of the West. That may well be so and I as a Westerner support them finding their own way differently. However the early bit showed more that their own corruption and egos may be as much, if not more, of a challenge in turning things around. Not that they are the only country with those challenges! Abhishek does what may be his best work to date in the movie and the tenderness and chemistry between be and Aishwarya are palpable. Unfortunately the subtitles were unusually a problem. The grasp of English wasn't as good as Indians usually have it. Many of the subtitles made no sense, substitutes vaguely similar looking words like 'league' for 'luggage' so often I was working hard to decipher what was being said rather than absorbing the movie. I found one or two memorable songs but it's not really a song and dance movie. The dances are more traditional in style (in keeping with the era depicted). So I didn't relate nor find it powerful as advertised (but would have liked to as it is obviously well executed in many ways). I have a Sri Lankan friend who recommended it and she usually only likes light and fluffy romances with no violence. So will you like it? If you are into Ab and Ash you'll want it and if you like arthouse there are things to explore. If you like realistic sociopolitical stuff or are interested in India and its history it may be for you. I wished I could have got into this more (and understood many of the subtitles). I'm giving it 4 stars for creativity, thoughtful execution and fine acting- and because it is probably an important sociopolitical movie for those that enjoy that. Unfortunately my enjoyment of it wasn't at that level but I don't want to dissuade viewing of this on my taste. Great Film! November 21, 2008 lisabonita (UK) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful A great movie! It's a bit long but the story is very engaging and despite having noticeably fewer musical pieces than the typical Hindi film (only 4!) you're so into the plot you don't really notice. I believe this film is loosely based on an actual person - a definite must see and a great addition to the DVD collection of Hindi Cinema fans! What a saga! September 28, 2009 Lamaline (Royaume-Uni) It's like gone in the wind gone to Bollywood. The story of this guy from a small village who builds and empire is great. It almost a regular movie as there is no cheesy love story nor songs. Seen it, loved it.

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