The Guru

 (2003)

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| Jun 18, 2009
Urban Cinefile
I loved every minute of The Guru -....A fun frolic of the frivolous kind, The Guru is a colourful carpet ride....All the cast is excellent....Mistry and Graham have great chemistry.... ... Full Review
| Sep 04, 2008
Urban Cinefile
For a minute I thought I was back in the 60s, but I quickly fell under the spell of this delightful film filled with escapism and plenty of energy and laughs from its inventive script. I loved every minute of The Guru its a vibrant charmer that dazzles and delights from start to finish. ... Full Review
| Mar 01, 2007
associatedcontent.com
though very predictable romantic comedy with a little Indian Flavor.....The Guru is a nice harmless....At the party he is soon mistaken for a Guru of Sex as he dispenses the knowledge....Overall this movie is enjoyable, not Oscar caliber but one to stick in your Netflix Queue..... ... Full Review
| Mar 01, 2007
associatedcontent.com
though very predictable romantic comedy with a little Indian Flavor.....Your Typical American Success StoryThe Guru is a nice harmless....At the party he is soon mistaken for a Guru of Sex as he dispenses the knowledge....Overall this movie is enjoyable, not Oscar caliber but one to stick in your Netflix Queue..... ... Full Review
| Apr 18, 2004
eFilmCritic.com
a somewhat disingenuous but fairly entertaining little movie.....The musical numbers, divided between Bollywood numbers and American knock-offs ( Grease ) congregate partway through for some high energy and genuinely amusing choreography and anachronistic humor..... ... Full Review
| Jun 03, 2003
DVD Talk
So while the movie was a fun treat to watch, it didn't reach it's full potential. This is where the movie drops the ball a bit and relies on convention too heavily. ... Full Review
| Feb 15, 2003
The Flick Filosopher
those who exude it into something nasty than The Guru is..... ... Full Review
| Feb 03, 2003
Rediff India
Calibrated to please, The Guru is a down-market but enjoyable goof,' wrote Manohla Dargis in the Los Angeles Times .....Central to the movie's charm is how it knowingly taps into two of our more cherished mythologies --.... ... Full Review
| Dec 31, 1969
PopMatters
An affectionate satire of porn aesthetics (in one scene, Sharrona plays a whip-wielding dominatrix, with Ramu as a Roman gladiator in chains), conjoined with Hollywood and Bollywood musicals, the film finds their corresponding spiritual and sexual rhythms.....His combination of guilt and desire comes to a delirious climax as he watches a Bollywood musical on tv..... ... Full Review

Film Journal International
The Guru won't help viewers find religion, but it will guide them to a pleasant moviegoing experience. THE GURU Rated:R For movie details, please click here . ... Full Review