Guru, a recent hit on the box office, is a complete package of a real story, spiced dialogues, mature music, chiseled lyrics, peerless cinematography and perfect delivery to highlight the loopholes in our constitution and governing system.
A still from Guru
In 1991, when India was reeling through a disastrous economic crisis, then Prime Minister P V Narsimharao and his Finance Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, a noted economist and our present Prime Minister, with a bowl in their hands, went to the World Bank for financial support. Declining their request, the World Bank questioned, Why should we help you? Can you ensure us how would you repay the loan, if given. Suppose we loan you, it will be used up in a few days and you will come back for further help. Explain, how will you repay it? They came back empty handed. Then they charted a plan, the New Economic Policy-1991, to open a few sectors to private investors. They announced and implemented it bypassing the parliament and other governmental procedures and rules. Then they re-pleaded for help and World Bank sanctioned the loan.
The film Guru highlighted this issue with more promising way. How a mediocre young ambitious lad from a remote and far-flung village of Gujarat turns hostile to formal education system and leaves for abroad in search of green pastures. More importantly, after some years he comes back to his motherland with a lesson, the lesson of working for himself rather than sweating for others and a dream, the dream to venture a business of his own. Despite all odds and hassles, indifferent behavior of his nears and dears he manages to reach the top rung of the business ladder with a hard work and dogged determination.
Films music is okay type and successfully veneered by cinematographic gimmicks. Its dialogues and delivery both are top class. The finale is a bit filmy ended with an highly emotional-cum-patriotic speech. If with a patriotic speech, Guru could manage some facts to prove himself innocent, it would have been a bit easy to digest. Me judice, court acts only on the basis of evidences and facts.
Mallika Sherawat, as a half-clad dancer, fittingly suited in her guest appearance. Aiswarya Rai, as Sujata, a bold village beta donna who fails to marry her first crush, did her the best job till date.
As a whole, film is a must seen for youth and beams on our corrupt government machinery that is definitely a hurdle is the way of a progressive nation and its citizenry. It proves that our blessed political system rather being a facilitator is the greatest obstacle. The film shows how badly we need an overhauling of our present education setup and socio-eco-political system to help create a people friendly and growth oriented environment. We need to quell our licensing system to encourage entrepreneurship and endeavor amongst youth to wheel our economic cart.
I long for your privileged and august comments.
Plus Points: dialogues, story, cinematography
Minus Points: Songs, music
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