Asura Guru(2020)
Tamil120 mins
Asura Guru (2020) is a 120-minute Tamil film directed by A. Rajdeep. Starring Mahima Nambiar, Vikram Prabhu and Manobala. With a well-received audience rating of 7.1/10 and a hit verdict at the box office.
Director:A. Rajdeep
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play (aha)
- OTT Release Date
- 13 March 2020
- Theatrical Release
- 13 March 2020
- Director
- A. Rajdeep
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A skilled thief who always escapes gets tricked by the police. They set up an irresistible target to finally catch him for good.
“A master thief meets his match.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
120Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date13 March 2020
Also Known AsAsuraguru · Asura Guru
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Asura Guru
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Yogi Babu (29 films together), Vikram Prabhu & Manobala (2 films together), Vikram Prabhu & Yogi Babu (2 films together), and Manobala & Ganesh Raghavendra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Asuraguru' translates to 'Demon Guru', hinting at the main character's cunning nature.
- Director Rajdeep also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from real-life heist stories he researched.
- It was shot primarily in Chennai and nearby rural areas to keep production costs low.
- The movie features a cameo by a popular Tamil television actor, though it was uncredited in promotions.
- A key chase sequence used practical effects with minimal CGI, relying on stunt drivers from local film circles.
- The soundtrack includes a rarely heard folk-inspired background score during the thief's introductory scenes.
- Despite its thriller genre, the film subtly references Tamil proverbs about greed and deception in its dialogue.