Guru En Aalu(2009)
Guru En Aalu is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Selvaa. The film stars Madhavan, Abbas, and Mamta Mohandas in lead roles, with Vivek and Brinda Parekh in supporting parts. It is a remake of the 1997 Hindi film Yes Boss and follows the story of an ambitious assistant caught between his boss and the woman he loves. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who noted it failed to match the quality of the original. It was released on 24 April 2009 and is available for streaming on select platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 24 April 2009
- Director
- Selva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Guru works as the assistant to Krishna, a wealthy CEO who hides his affairs from his wife. Guru dreams of owning his own company and does everything Krishna asks. But when Krishna falls for Seema, the woman Guru loves, Guru must choose between his career and his heart.
“Love is stronger than money.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Guru En Aalu
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Aarthi (7 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Srikanth Deva (6 films together), Vivek & R. Madhavan (6 films together), Vivek & Srikanth Deva (5 films together), Vivek & Abbas (5 films together), and Vivek & U.K. Senthil Kumar (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Guru En Aalu' but was also promoted with the alternative title 'Guru' in some regions.
- Director Selva had previously worked with actor Madhavan on the successful film 'Run' (2002), which helped establish their collaboration.
- This was one of the few Tamil films where actor Abbas played a significant supporting role as a boss, diverging from his usual lead roles at the time.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, marking another collaboration with director Selva after films like 'Kadhal Azhivathillai' (2002).
- Actress Mamta Mohandas, primarily known for Malayalam films, made a rare appearance in a Tamil comedy role with this movie.
- The film's plot exploring the conflict between ambition and personal relationships was a common theme in mid-2000s urban Tamil comedies.
- Despite the star cast, the movie had a relatively low-key release and did not perform strongly at the box office compared to other Madhavan films of that era.