Guru

Ratnam consistently gets it right. Yes, there are flaws in Guru, but when is anything ever PERFECT? Compare this to the miserable film of Yashraj of late. I, for one, would rather shoot myself rather than having to sit through Fanaa or Dhoom 2 again. But Guru is the type of flick that makes you want to return to enjoy what you missed the first time. The affection between Guru and his wife, the breathtaking cinematography, a back in full form Mithun-da, and a finally maturing Abhishek. Star children often take forever to develop into decent actors, but if/when they do, they are quite a revelation. AB Jr will never beat Amitabh though. Had Mani been around in Aby Baby's hey day and made Guru with him, this would be a classic. And with Jaya opposite him, this would have been one of the best movies globally of all time. But I digress. If you want to enjoy three hours in the cinema hall, go see Guru. You'll thank me for it. For non-Tamil speakers such as myself, watching Ratnam's other filmi endeavours leaves you wondering why all the fakers of Bollywood don't take a lesson from him..