Guru is a 1980 Indian action adventure film directed by I. V. Sasi.
The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, with supporting roles played by M. N. Nambiar, Muthuraman, and Mohan Babu.
The movie revolves around Raghu, a revolutionary who masquerades as a vigilante after being disowned by his aristocratic father.
After ten years, Raghu's wife is shot dead by a landlord attempting to rape her, leading Ashok, their young son, to grow up and become a rich philanthropist running "Parvathi Nilayam", a shelter for orphaned destitute children.
The film was released in Tamil on July 18, 1980, followed by the Telugu version the next day. It became a blockbuster, completing a 365-day run at the box office.