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Overview
A young man Raghu sets up an explosive in a railway track to blow up a train. Raghu is a freedom fighter who wants to destroy the train in which British officers are travelling. He returns home after his successful attempt and is slammed by his rich father who is an ardent supporter of the British. Raghu insists that his country and its freedom are more important than anything. When police comes to arrest Raghu, his father hands him to them but Raghu's pregnant wife Parvati diverts the police and lets her husband escape. Raghu escapes in his bike and meets with an accident and is declared dead. Parvati gives birth to a son named Ashok and ten years pass by. She is away from her father-in-law and still in a belief that her husband is alive and shall come to them one day.
A closer look
Guru (1980) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Crime, Drama. Directed by I V Sasi. The cast includes Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, R. Muthuraman, M. N. Nambiar. Runtime: 145 minutes.
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Guru FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Guru?
Guru is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Guru?
Our source metadata lists 18 July 1980. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Guru?
The listed director is I V Sasi.
Who is in the cast of Guru?
The available cast credits include Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, R. Muthuraman, M. N. Nambiar, Major Sundarrajan. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Guru?
The recorded runtime is 145 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Guru?
The source lists these genres: Action, Crime, Drama.
What is the original title of Guru?
The original title in our source data is குரு. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Guru about?
A young man Raghu sets up an explosive in a railway track to blow up a train. Raghu is a freedom fighter who wants to destroy the train in which British officers are travelling. He returns home after his successful attempt and is slammed by his rich father who is an ardent supporter of the British. Raghu insists that his country and its freedom are more important than anything. When police comes to arrest Raghu, his father hands him to them but Raghu's pregnant wife Parvati diverts the police and lets her husband escape. Raghu escapes in his bike and meets with an accident and is declared dead. Parvati gives birth to a son named Ashok and ten years pass by. She is away from her father-in-law and still in a belief that her husband is alive and shall come to them one day.
