| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 5.0 |
"Films like Guru take you on a higher plane, without being too arty"
- Jam |
| 4.5 |
"is bound to leave you mesmerized"
- Express India |
| 4.5 |
"An unforgettable experience and one that will undoubtedly go down in history"
- AllBollywood.com |
| 4.5 |
"Ratnam’s flawless direction and Abhishek Bachchan’s superlative performance simply leave you speechless by the end of the film"
- ApunKaChoice |
| 4.5 |
"A brilliant film indeed it is, an inspirational movie"
- IndiCine |
| 4.5 |
"a truly honest attempt to showcase what the world has just started witnessing, the entrepreneurial spirit of Indian youth. Don't miss this movie!"
- Movie Walah |
| 4.5 |
"Not to be missed!"
- BBC |
| 4.0 |
"it may be the best Indian commercial movie since the Oscar-nominated Lagaan"
- LA Weekly |
| 4.0 |
"Ratnam has unveiled another masterpiece with Guru"
- South Africa Daily News |
| 4.0 |
"is one of the most inspirational pieces of work and it holds appeal for one and all. A must watch."
- B4U |
| 4.0 |
"is a jubilee of imagination and inspiration"
- MoviesBuzz |
| 4.0 |
"a film that must and will be remembered as the crowning moment of Abhishek Bachchan’s iconicity"
- Hollywood Slap |
| 4.0 |
"A perfect film for our times"
- NewIndPress |
| 4.0 |
"is the finest example of story telling in recent times"
- Smash Hits |
| 4.0 |
"tremendously inspiring and makes you feel all the more confident to encounter challenges and hurdles that may crop up in the journey called life"
- MSN India |
| 4.0 |
"a must watch"
- Mag 4 You |
| 4.0 |
"We have seen the Shahenshah. We have also seen the Baadshah. Ab agaya sab ka GURU"
- Glamsham |
| 4.0 |
"is one of the finest films to come out of the Hindi film industry"
- IndiaFM |
| 4.0 |
"It’s a film which comes your way once in a life time"
- IndiaGlitz |
| 4.0 |
"it's a must-watch for all"
- IBN Live |
| 4.0 |
"the director has handled the subject brilliantly"
- Now Running |
| 4.0 |
"is well made movie with some imagination"
- Music 'N Movies |
| 4.0 |
"has truly raised the bar of what Bollywood cinemas should aim to be"
- Business Of Cinema |
| 4.0 |
"Ratnam captures Guru's journey with cinematic excellence with outstanding support from his technical team"
- Indya.com |
| 3.8 |
"is sort of a Bollywood 'Citizen Kane'"
- NY Post |
| 3.8 |
"Very Highly Recommended"
- Mad About Movies |
| 3.8 |
"a superb film that profiles a man driven
to succeed"
- Murphy's Movie Reviews |
| 3.8 |
"Ratnam doesn't try to include something for everyone, but he does deliver several handsome production numbers"
- TV Guide |
| 3.8 |
"is a classic! Period."
- Idle Brain |
| 3.5 |
"overall this film was good, definitely watchable. Without the pomposity and the self-righteousness, I’d have enjoyed it a whole lot more"
- Planet Bollywood |
| 3.5 |
"Ratnam once more embraces the realistic line and churns out another masterpiece"
- Now Running 2 |
| 3.5 |
"Ratnam lays out the story with cool assurance, making room for five Rahman songs, all worth further hearings."
- Time |
| 3.5 |
"boasts excellent production values, enjoyable dance numbers and two charismatic turns from normally lightweight stars"
- Montreal Film Journal |
| 3.5 |
"epic paean to can-do spirit and Mumbai capitalism"
- NY Times |
| 3.5 |
"starts well and drags post-interval but picks up in the last 15 minutes, particularly the climax"
- Bollyvista |
| 3.5 |
"contains some of Ratnam's best stuff in its first half but script weaknesses mar the later going and film's overall impact"
- Variety |
| 3.5 |
"Even if the larger picture doesn’t grab you, you come away dazzled by the characters and their interpersonal dynamics"
- Blogical Conclusion |
| 3.5 |
"Ratnam once more embraces the realistic line and churns out another masterpiece"
- Andhra Cafe |
| 3.5 |
"is something that you don’t want to miss"
- Deccan Herald |
| 3.5 |
"For the discerning viewer, satisfaction is guaranteed..and some more"
- Hindustan Times |
| 3.3 |
"Rahman's soundtrack and some beautiful dance numbers save the movie from its preachy tendencies"
- Toronto Star |
| 3.0 |
"is worth a watch, but be prepared to be let down and slightly bored"
- Cybernoon |
| 3.0 |
"an excellent film with strong content value, however it may only appeal to a select audience as at times the screenplay does tend to drag and slacken a bit"
- Bollywood Mantra |
| 3.0 |
"is not Mani Ratnam’s best – far from it - but even an average Ratnam film is finally a good film"
- Times Now |
| 3.0 |
"is a great film to begin the year with and is a film not to be missed"
- NDTV |
| 3.0 |
"a good film but without the dramatic edge that the original inspirational material afforded"
- Movie Talkies |
| 3.0 |
"An excellent plot, a stellar star cast and Ratnam’s classic style of blending contemporary and realism make this movie a must watch"
- Mumbai Mirror |
| 3.0 |
"A pacy first half, a slow second half, some excessive melodrama and a letdown of a climax is what sums up this film"
- MTV India |
| 3.0 |
"it really had the potential to be Fantastic. It isn't"
- Rediff |
| 3.0 |
" The movie is worth a watch, especially for Abhishek fans, who won’t be let down at all"
- IndiaTimes |
| 3.0 |
"is an important film as it tackles a fresh subject and raises a pertinent query about India’s accelerating corporate juggernaut"
- Times Of India |
| 3.0 |
"may not be Mani Ratnam’s best, but watch it to rediscover Aishwarya Rai. Abhishek Bachchan is the bonus"
- Mid-Day |
| 3.0 |
"enthralls you for most of its running time"
- DNA India |
| 3.0 |
"rises above the usual rags to riches story"
- BBC Films |
| 2.5 |
"too simplistic and almost hagiographic"
- Sify |
| 2.5 |
"Guru is worth a watch if you are a fan of anything with Mani Ratnam's minimum standards"
- Full Hyderabad |
| 2.0 |
"isn’t convincing, its impact is extremely tepid"
- Outlook India |
