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Guru Sishyan(1988)

5.2/10
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.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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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

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Cast & Crew

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'.

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Frequently Asked Questions