However, the promotion has also generated lots of expectations and it might be a bit tough for the movie to live up to them.

The movie is believed to be based on the life of Dhirubhai Ambani; something vehemently denied by Mani Ratnam. Abhishek’s performance in this movie is being touted as the best of his career. The Abhishek-Aishwarya on screen and off screen chemistry is sure to generate extra interest in the movie. Add to this the music of A.R.Rahman which is topping the charts and an item number by Mallika Sherawat, one can’t help feel that the movie has a very good chance of striking the right note at the box office. Mani Ratnam’s narratives, as we have all seen over a long period of time have always been gripping affairs and it is not going to be any different this time. Guru will have free run for the first two weeks. The last big release Bhaagam Bhag was nearly four weeks back and is slowly losing steam. The next big release, Salaam-E-Ishq is scheduled to hit theatres on Republic day. This means a 14 day period for Guru to rule the box office. There couldn’t have been a better time to release the movie.

In the meantime the movie was screened for some special guest on Monday’s night at Yashraj studios. Amitabh-Jaya couple and Aishwarya Rai’s parents Vrinda and Krishnaraj were also there. Amitabh was so moved by his son’s performance that he had tears in his eyes. He came out of the studio and gave his son a huge hug and lauded him for his efforts. Abhishek was waiting outside the theatre opting not to see the screening.