70
Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- Given a rich, multidimensional role, Mr. Bachchan ably seizes on its abundant opportunities.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickSort of a Bollywood "Citizen Kane," a decades-spanning drama with a compelling Abhishek Bachchan as a ruthless Indian business tycoon who refuses to take no for an answer.
- 75TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghUnlike most mainstream filmmakers, Ratnam doesn't try to include something for everyone, but he does deliver several handsome production numbers.
- 70L.A. WeeklyDavid ChuteL.A. WeeklyDavid ChuteThe film is a triumph of casting: In a role that is often about the sheer steamrolling force of his character’s personality, Abishek Bachchan’s attention to detail makes Guru accessible rather than intimidating, admirable but also plausible.
- 60VarietyDerek ElleyVarietyDerek ElleyStrongly cast, long-limbed yarn contains some of Ratnam's best stuff in its first half but script weaknesses mar the later going and film's overall impact.
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