Guru (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1989, Guru is an action, drama and crime film directed by Umesh Mehra, running about 174 minutes.
What it’s about. Mithun Chakraborty's ambition is to become an upright Police officer, but unluckily he is not getting selected. His sole strength is his lady love Sridevi. As Mithun's ambition fails, he turns to alcohol, dacoity, and thugism. He finally joins Amrit Pal's lethal gang to take revenge on the Police force, which blocked his ambition. Sridevi (in a double role), is Shakti Kapoor's important gang member. One day, Shakti Kapoor gets the confidential message about an undercover cop in his Gang.
Who’s in it. Guru stars Mithun Chakraborty as Inspector Gaurav Shankar Shrivastav "Guru", Sridevi as Rama / Uma, Nutan as Yashoda Shrivastav and Amrit Pal as Manu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Guru has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Guru page.
If you liked it. Fans of Guru tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Guru (1989)?
- In US, Guru is available to stream on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Guru worth watching?
- Guru holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Guru?
- Guru stars Mithun Chakraborty, Sridevi, Nutan, Amrit Pal and Shakti Kapoor.
- When was Guru released?
- Guru was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 174 minutes.