Gurudeva is a 2005 Indian romantic drama film directed by Jaffer. The music by Sabesh–Murali and produced by K. Kaliyamurthy. The film stars Jai Akash, along with Pranathi, Nassar, and Riyaz Khan. The film was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu as Guru. This film was released on 1 April 2005 under the banner of Sriselva Muthukumara Movies. Jai Akash acting was very good and was appreciated by the critics.The film received very good response from the audience and did well at the box office till Super Star Rajinikanth's Chandramukhi released.

Plot

The movie is about a street rowdy's love for a rich heiress. Guru is a street rowdy who hangs out in a mechanic shop owned by Mari, a handicapped man who is the advisor to Guru. They lead a happy life. Deva falls in love with him. Later they both decide to marry.

Cast Actor (Tamil) Actor (Telugu) Role Jai Akash Guru Pranathi Deva Nassar Dhamu Srinivasa Reddy Guru's friends Muthukaalai Vaiyapuri Chitram Srinu Karthik Sabesh Babloo Ilavarasu Gautam Raju Police officer Vijayakumar Pandu Madhan Bob Doctor Omakuchi Narasimhan Tamil version

Production During the making of the Telugu version, an intimate scene was filmed between Jai Akash and Pranathi in the presence of the assistant director. Since the assistant director was unsatisfied with the shot, the shot was taken eight times. Jai Akash said that the scene was filmed enough times, and he slapped the assistant director after the assistant director did not agree.

Soundtrack Music by Sabesh–Murali. The audio was released on 31 January 2005 at AVM Studios.

Release and reception The film was scheduled to release on 14 February, but was delayed. A critic from Sify opined that "There is nothing new in the way if presentation and music director Sabesh Murali rehashes old ?gana? songs of Deva". The film released alongside the low budget films Girivalam and Thaka Thimi Tha and did not fare well at the box office.

The film was released in Telugu as Guru in June 2005. Since the Telugu version failed due to lack of publicity, Jai Akash went to the Telugu producer Muppa Ankanna Rao's house and threatened him. Akash was subsequently sent to jail and released after a compromise was made.

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