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Guru

6.920072h 46mPG-13MovieDramaRomance

A villager, Gurukant Desai, arrives in Bombay in 1958, and rises from its streets to become the biggest tycoon in India.

DirectorMani Ratnam
WritersMani Ratnam·Anurag Kashyap
ProducersMani Ratnam·G. Srinivasan

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Mani Ratnam

ABAbhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Gurukanth Desai
ABAishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Sujata Desai
MCMithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty
Manik Dasgupta
RMR. Madhavan
R. Madhavan
Shyam Saxena
VBVidya Balan
Vidya Balan
Meenakshi "Meenu" Saxena
ABArya Babbar
Arya Babbar
Jignesh
MSMallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat
Champa
PPPrathap Pothan
Prathap Pothan
K R Menon I.A.S.
SKSachin Khedekar
Sachin Khedekar
Sujata's Father
MJManoj Joshi
Manoj Joshi
Ghanshyam Bhai
DCDhritiman Chatterjee
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Contractor Sahaab
NKNina Kulkarni
Nina Kulkarni
Sujata's Mother

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Guru — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Guru?

Guru is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Guru on Netflix?

Yes — Guru is available on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is Guru on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Guru isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

Where can I watch Guru for free?

Guru is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Guru based on a true story?

Yes — Guru is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).