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Kannada CINEMA · 1978

Shankar Guru

ಶಂಕರ್ ಗುರು

A Cinematic Masterpiece

1978-02-17179 min
DramaFamilyRomance

Audience rating

8.7/10

Source: TMDB3 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Rajashekhar earns the enmity of his business partners when he opposes their illegal plans. Circumstances force him to run from the police and he is separated from his wife in the process.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Shankar Guru (1978) is a Kannada-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Family, Romance. Directed by V. Somashekar. The cast includes Jayamala, Kanchana, Padmapriya, Thoogudeepa Srinivas. Runtime: 179 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Jayamala
JayamalaNalini
Portrait of Kanchana
KanchanaSumathi
Portrait of Padmapriya
PadmapriyaMalathi
Portrait of Vajramuni
VajramuniPremkumar
Portrait of Sampath
SampathGurumurthy
Portrait of Honnavalli Krishna
Honnavalli KrishnaGuest Appearance
Portrait of Vaishali Kasaravalli
Vaishali KasaravalliGuest Appearance
Portrait of Chi. Udayashankar
Chi. UdayashankarGuest Appearance as Guide in Kashmir
Portrait of Keerthiraj
KeerthirajGuest Appearance
ChandrashekharDiwakar/Duplicate Shankar
Portrait of T. N. Balakrishna
T. N. BalakrishnaAdvocate Lakshman Rao
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Shankar Guru FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Shankar Guru?

Shankar Guru is listed as a Kannada-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Shankar Guru?

Our source metadata lists 17 February 1978. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Shankar Guru?

The listed director is V. Somashekar.

Who is in the cast of Shankar Guru?

The available cast credits include Jayamala, Kanchana, Padmapriya, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Vajramuni. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Shankar Guru?

The recorded runtime is 179 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Shankar Guru?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Family, Romance.

What is the original title of Shankar Guru?

The original title in our source data is ಶಂಕರ್ ಗುರು. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Shankar Guru about?

Rajashekhar earns the enmity of his business partners when he opposes their illegal plans. Circumstances force him to run from the police and he is separated from his wife in the process.