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| GURU
SISHYAN MOVIE REVIEW |
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by : Behindwoods review board |
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Starring:
: Sundar C, Sathyaraj, Hemamalini.
Direction:
Shakthi Chidambaram
Music:
Dheena
Production:
Radha Sakthi Chidambaram |
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There
are certain features in the Tamil film
industry which time or tide cannot ravage.
One such element is the combination of
Sathyaraj and Sakthi Chidambaram and their
genre of film. This time around, their
teamwork has an accompaniment in the form
of Sundar C in Guru Sishyan produced and
directed by Sakthi Chidambaram.
Kollywood provides a wide range of spectrum
for many people to function and Sathyaraj
occupies an ever green slot here. Guru
Sishyan has Sathyaraj’s satirical
comedy which starts right at the beginning
of the film. Ever since the infamous episodes
of Nithyananda hit the airs, the godman
has been providing enough fodder for everybody
to crack jokes at his expense. And Sathyaraj
being Sathyaraj has not left a single
chance to lampoon Nithyananda.
Sathyaraj comes to an ashram to collect
the dues from a godman but the latter
is unable to pay due
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to his dull business. Sharp comes the retort from
Sathyaraj who says “Kadavai Saathu Kamala Varattum”
and directs the godman to involve in flesh trade and
money starts showering upon him. By now, it is an
easy guess for anybody about the film.
Sathyaraj works for a minister and does all his jobs.
Sundar C joins him as an errand boy and slowly wins
his confidence. Saranya Ponvannan comes to lease a
cracker factory but Sathyaraj snatches the deal from
her, buys it but sets the same on fire. He seems to
be crossing path with her in every possible way and
the reason for this is revealed in a flashback. Sathyaraj
and Saranya were husband and wife but split after
Sathyaraj’s sister dies and Saranya is blamed
for the death. Sundar C tries to unite the estranged
couple. Who is Sundar C, why he joins Sathyaraj and
who is responsible for Sathyaraj’s sister’s
death? Rest of GS deals with the answers for these
questions.
The storyline is nothing new and it rides on a very
predictable path. Santhanam and Aarthi provide the
comic relief, oops, sorry, headache! Santhanam’s
double entendres are highly repulsive and lady audiences
were seen walking out of the theatre. (this is just
after an hour of the film). Santhanam’s masquerade
as a woman is outright vulgar and disgusting. Sundar
C has a screen partner Hemamalini and the reason for
her presence may not be known even to director.
Music is by Dhina and he adheres to his style. The
numbers Kadara kadara kaadalithen and the remix of
Vaangonna (Badrakali of yester year fame) are typically
the midnight masala types. Wonder what the director
had against such old time hits to completely distort
it. Kiran appears in just this number and it is just
a cheap taste personified all over. Hope the television
channels don’t assail us with these numbers.
There are the usual formulaic fights and songs catering
only to the front benchers. If someone expected some
fizz in Sathyaraj and Sundar C’s dialogues,
disappointment galore in this segment too. There are
no twists and turns and the movie travels on a beaten
path. Audience did not have the patience to wait for
the climax and the end of the film witnessed only
a few brave and patient souls.
At a time when the talented and fresh brains of the
industry are working over time to take it to the next
higher level, films like Guru Sishyan are appalling
to put it mildly. Watch at your own risk. Certainly
not for family viewing.
Verdict:
Awful lesson
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