Guru Pournima (film)

{{Short description|2014 Indian film}}

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{{Infobox film

| name = Guru Pournima

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| director = Girish Mohite

| writer = Swapnil Gangurde

| screenplay =

| producer = Meghna Manoj Caculo

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| cinematography = Santosh Shinde

| editing =

| music = Avinash–Vishwajeet

| studio = Shrihit Productions

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| released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|09|12}}

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| country = India

| language = Marathi

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Guru Pournima is an Indian Marathi language film directed by Girish Mohite{{Cite web |date=15 September 2014 |title=Mohite was wary of projecting Sai as mother in 'Guru Pournima'|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mohite-was-wary-of-projecting-sai-as-mother-in-guru-pournima-114091500266_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123122151/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mohite-was-wary-of-projecting-sai-as-mother-in-guru-pournima-114091500266_1.html |archive-date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |website= Business Standard |language=English

}} and produced by Meghana Manoj Caculo. The film stars Sai Tamhankar, Upendra Limaye and Sulabha Arya.{{Cite web |date=3 September 2014 |title=Sai's double action with Upendra|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/sai-tamhankar-guru-pournima/articleshow/41607743.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123124615/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/sai-tamhankar-guru-pournima/articleshow/41607743.cms |archive-date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |website= The Times of India |language=English

}} The film was released on 12 September 2014.{{Cite web |date=23 November 2022 |title=सई-उपेंद्रचा प्रेमाची हृदयस्पर्शी कथा असलेला 'गुरु-पौर्णिमा' 12 सप्टेंबरला चित्रपटगृहात|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-marathi-film-guru-pournima-released-on-12th-sept-4736012-PHO.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123145542/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-marathi-film-guru-pournima-released-on-12th-sept-4736012-PHO.html |archive-date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |website= Divya Marathi |language=Marathi

}}{{Cite web |date=22 November 2022 |title=सई-उपेंद्रची 'गुरु पौर्णिमा' एक LOVABLE गोष्ट, पाहा फस्ट लूक लाँचची छायाचित्रे|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/amp/news/BOL-marathi-film-guru-purnima-first-look-launch-4612429-PHO.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123122722/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/amp/news/BOL-marathi-film-guru-purnima-first-look-launch-4612429-PHO.html |archive-date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |website= Divya Marathi |language=Marathi

}}

Synopsis

Guru Pournima revolves around a love story of a creative director Guru and a struggling actress Pournima, who is ambitious and leaves her parents and family to pursue her acting career.

Cast

  • Sai Tamhankar double role as Pournima. aka Akanksha{{Cite web |date=10 September 2014 |title=Playing double role was tough, says Marathi actress Sai|url=https://odishatv.in/entertainment/playing-double-role-was-tough-says-marathi-actress-sai-55451 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123134953/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://odishatv.in/entertainment/playing-double-role-was-tough-says-marathi-actress-sai-55451 |archive-date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |website= Odisha TV |language=English

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  • Upendra Limaye as Guru
  • Sulabha Arya as Guru’s mother
  • Vidhita Kale
  • Rajiv Hede
  • Sushant

Soundtrack

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| artist = Avinash–Vishwajeet

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| released = 2014 {{Cite web |date=14 September 2014 |title=MUSIC REVIEW: Guru Pournima|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/guru-pournima-music-review/articleshow/42449678.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129031414/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/guru-pournima-music-review/articleshow/42449678.cms |archive-date=29 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |website= The Times of India |language=English

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| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| length = 21:26

| language = Marathi

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| prev_year = 2013

| year = 2015

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| next_year = 2014

| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio

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{{Track listing

| headline = Track listing

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 21:26

| title1 = Aikavi Watate

| extra1 = Swapnil Bandodkar, Bela Shende

| length1 = 4:29

| title2 = Visaruni Kshana

| extra2 = Bela Shende

| length2 = 4:27

| title3 = Aikavi Watate (Male Version)

| extra3 = Swapnil Bandodkar

| length3 = 4:30

| title4 = Aikavi Watate (Female Version)

| extra4 = Bela Shende

| length4 = 4:30

| title5 = Kalla Masti On The Way

| extra5 = Swaroop Bhalwankar, Sandip Ubale, Neha Rajpal, Savani Ravindra

| length5 = 4:10

}}

Critical response

Guru Pournima received mixed reviews from critics. Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Girish Mohite’s tale is as closely knit as relations should be and in portraying the importance of those, he has come out with flying colours".{{Cite web |date=23 April 2016 |title=GURU POURNIMA MOVIE REVIEW|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/guru-pournima/movie-review/42396063.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123140007/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/guru-pournima/movie-review/42396063.cms |archive-date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |website= The Times of India |language=English

}} Ganesh Matkari of Pune Mirror wrote "Everyone including Sulabha Arya, who plays Guru’s mother, has performed admirably. The film looks good and works well in parts. Still, it lacks the overall punch".{{Cite web |date=13 September 2014 |title=A slightly dated romance|url=https://punemirror.com/amp/entertainment/marathi-reviews/a-slightly-dated-romance/cid5011342.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123140529/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://punemirror.com/amp/entertainment/marathi-reviews/a-slightly-dated-romance/cid5011342.htm |archive-date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |website= Pune Mirror |language=English

}} Paloma Sharma of Rediff rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote " It is an engaging, sensitive and not frills film that deserves at least one watch".{{Cite web |date=12 September 2014 |title=Review Guru Pournima is an engaging watch|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-guru-pournima-is-an-engaging-watch/20140912.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123142956/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-guru-pournima-is-an-engaging-watch/20140912.htm |archive-date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |website= Rediff |language=English

}} Soumitra Pote of Maharashtra Times rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Overall, it is true that the student has passed. But, there is no situation to beat the marks obtained".{{Cite web |date=13 September 2014 |title='गुरू पौर्णिमा' प्रेमाची बरी गोष्ट!|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/guru-pournima/amp_moviereview/42392322.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123144008/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/guru-pournima/amp_moviereview/42392322.cms |archive-date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |website= Maharashtra Times |language=Marathi

}} A reviewer from Loksatta wrote "The twists required in a love story do not come here. So, if the good acting of the actors is omitted, the film falls short in reaching the audience".{{Cite web |date=14 September 2014 |title=फक्त कलावंतांसाठी..|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/guru-purnima-marathi-film-review-905679/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123144945/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/guru-purnima-marathi-film-review-905679/ |archive-date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |website= Loksatta |language=Marathi

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