Gurupaarvai(1998)
Gurupaarvai is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by Manoj Kumar. The film stars Prakash Raj, Khushbu, and Anju Aravind in lead roles, with Thalaivasal Vijay, Manivannan, Easwari Rao, and Ramesh Khanna in supporting roles. The story follows Guru Moorthi, a mechanic who systematically destroys women who wronged him in a past life, while his wife Shanti uncovers his traumatic history. The narrative alternates between present-day revenge and a flashback revealing a false murder accusation that led to the destruction of his family. The film was noted for Prakash Raj's dual performance as a gentle lover and a cold avenger. It was remade in Telugu as Veedu Samanyudu Kaadu (1999) and in Hindi as Bhairav (2001). The music was composed by Deva. Gurupaarvai was released on 14 November 1998.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 November 1998
- Director
- Manoj Kumar
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A mechanic named Guru Moorthi marries a poor woman named Shanti. But he has a dark secret: he is actually Mahendra Boopathi, a man who was framed for murder and lost his entire family. Now he is hunting the women who destroyed his life, using innocent people as pawns in his revenge.
“His past is a weapon.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Gurupaarvai
Cast reunions in this film: Kushboo & Deva (24 films together), Prakash Raj & Deva (13 films together), Prakash Raj & Kushboo (7 films together), Prakash Raj & Easwari Rao (5 films together), Deva & Manoj Kumar (5 films together), and Deva & Easwari Rao (3 films together).