The film has all the right ingredients for its success at the box office, except perhaps Aishwarya who has disappointed fans in "Umrao Jaan" and "Dhoom 2". Abhishek's chemistry with Aishwarya is not as appealing as rumours of their off screen romance.

The film also has Mallika Sherawat, who makes a special appearance in a dance number.

Ratnam's previous Hindi release, the gripping "Yuva", won critical acclaim but lost out in the box office. The director might just make up the loss with "Guru".