Shankar Guru
ಶಂಕರ್ ಗುರು
“A Cinematic Masterpiece”
Synopsis
Rajashekhar earns the enmity of his business partners when he opposes their illegal plans. Circumstances force him to run from the police and he is separated from his wife in the process.
Top Cast
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Dr. Rajkumar
'Jairaj' Rajashekhar/ Shankar / Guru
Jayamala
Nalini
Kanchana
Sumathi
Padmapriya
Malathi
Thoogudeepa Srinivas
Madan Lal
Vajramuni
Premkumar
Shani Mahadevappa
Satish
Bhadrachalam
Bhushan
Sampath
Gurumurthy
Prabhakar
Tiger
Uma Shivakumar
Dr. Prema
Honnavalli Krishna
Vaishali Kasaravalli
Chi. Udayashankar
Keerthiraj
Chandrashekhar
'Diwakar' Duplicate Shankar
T. N. Balakrishna
Advocate Lakshman Rao
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- V. Somashekar
- Screenplay & Story
- M. D. Sundar
- Original Score
- Upendra Kumar
- Original Title
- ಶಂಕರ್ ಗುರು
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Kannada
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Production Studios
- Dakshayini Combines
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
V. Somashekar
M. D. Sundar, Chi. Udayashankar
Upendra Kumar
Parvathamma Rajkumar
Department Leadership Roster
V. Somashekar
Director
M. D. Sundar
Screenplay
Parvathamma Rajkumar
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shankar Guru
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shankar Guru about?
Rajashekhar earns the enmity of his business partners when he opposes their illegal plans. Circumstances force him to run from the police and he is separated from his wife in the process.
Who directed Shankar Guru?
Shankar Guru was directed by V. Somashekar.
Who stars in Shankar Guru?
The principal cast of Shankar Guru includes Dr. Rajkumar, Jayamala, Kanchana, Padmapriya, Thoogudeepa Srinivas.
When was Shankar Guru released and how long is it?
Shankar Guru was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Shankar Guru?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shankar Guru was composed by Upendra Kumar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shankar Guru?
Shankar Guru holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).