
Guru Sishyan(1988)
Tamil139 mins
Guru Sishyan (1988) is a 139-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Seetha, Prabhu and Rajinikanth. With an audience rating of 5.2/10, Guru Sishyan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1988.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Apple TV, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 13 April 1988
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A man is falsely accused of murder. To help him, a man named Guru breaks his own hand. This causes a delay in the trial, giving them more time to find the real killer.
“A broken hand to stop a killer.”
Film Details
5.2Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 April 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleகுரு சிஷ்யன்
Also Known AsZulm Ka Baadshah
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
justicefriendshipfamilycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







SeethaChitra
→#2
PrabhuBabu aka Sishya
→#3
GouthamiActor
→#4
RajinikanthRaja aka Guru
→#5
ChoActor
→#6
S. P. MuthuramanDirector
→#7
T
T. S. VinayagamCrew
→#8
#9G
Gautami TadimallaActor
→
SenthamaraiActor
→#10
P
PandiyanActor
→Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the now-demolished Gemini Studios in Chennai, a historic location in Tamil cinema.
- Comedian Goundamani's role was initially written as a smaller part but was expanded due to his popularity during filming.
- The movie reused the same police station set from several other S.P. Muthuraman films of that era.
- A popular comedy scene involving a 'magic' shirt was improvised by the actors on set.
- The film's title is a common phrase for teacher-student, but here it refers to the lead characters' unique friendship.
- This was one of the few 1980s films where Rajinikanth played a character primarily driven by comedy rather than action.
- The soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja became a hit, especially the song 'Naan Sirithal'.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Guru Sishyan
Actor-Composer60 films →
Actor-Composer58 films →
Director-Composer43 films →
Music Composer-Muthuraaj37 films →
Music Composer-Nallasivam34 films →
Music Composer-Screenplay26 films →
Director-Actor23 films →
Music Composer-Kandhasamy23 films →
Actor-Composer22 films →
Muthuraaj-Nallasivam13 films →
Actor-Screenplay12 films →
Actor-Kandhasamy12 films →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Director-Screenplay11 films →
Actor-Muthuraaj8 films →
Actor-Nallasivam6 films →
Actor-Muthuraaj6 films →
Actor-Muthuraaj6 films →
Actor-Kandhasamy5 films →
Nallasivam-Kandhasamy5 films →



