Guru Sishyan(2010)
Guru Sishyan is a 2010 Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Sakthi Chidambaram. It stars Sathyaraj as Guru Moorthy, a ruthless moneylender, and Sundar C as Eeti, his cunning new companion. The story is set in the town of Rajapalayam, where the duo terrorizes locals with aggressive debt collection. The plot thickens when flashbacks reveal a broken marriage between Guru and Mahalakshmi, played by Saranya Ponvannan. A major twist exposes Eeti as Mahalakshmi's long-lost brother on a mission to reunite the estranged couple. The film blends crude humor, action sequences, and family drama. Critics noted its reliance on double entendre and item numbers. Sify and Rediff gave negative reviews, criticizing the vulgarity and runtime. The film was released on 7 May 2010 and distributed by Cinema Paradise.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Prime Video (via Eros Now channel), YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 7 May 2010
- Director
- Sakthi Chidambaram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A hated moneylender named Guru Moorthy rules the town of Rajapalayam with fear. A smart young man named Eeti becomes his partner in crime. But Eeti has a hidden agenda. He is actually the brother of Guru's estranged wife. He must find a way to reunite the broken couple before it is too late.
“A student with a secret mission”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Guru Sishyan
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Raj Kapoor (9 films together), Santhanam & Sundar C. (8 films together), Santhanam & Saranya Ponvannan (6 films together), Sundar C. & Kiran Rathod (6 films together), Sundar C. & Raj Kapoor (6 films together), and Sakthi Chidambaram & Namitha (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Sakthi Chidambaram is the son of veteran comedy director K. Bhagyaraj.
- This movie marked a rare lead role pairing between character actor Sathyaraj and comedian-actor Sundar C.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with director Sakthi Chidambaram.
- A comedy scene involving a 'mobile phone' was specifically highlighted in promotions for its situational humor.
- The film's release faced competition from several other Tamil films during the festive season period.
- Actress Meenakshi played a key female role, appearing in a Sundar C film after their earlier project 'Winner'.
- Despite the title meaning 'Teacher, Student', the core plot revolves around mistaken identity and conflict rather than a literal academic relationship.