Shankar Guru (1978): Cast & Plot
Shankar Guru is a 1978 romantic drama directed by V. Somashekar, starring Chandrashekhar as Diwakar/Duplicate Shankar, Kanchana and Chi. Udayashankar. It runs 2 hours 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 59m (179 min)
- Director
- V. Somashekar
- Original language
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Kannada - Studio
- Dakshayini Combines
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shankar Guru About?
The premise of Shankar Guru without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When upright businessman Rajashekhar stands against his partners' illegal schemes, he makes powerful enemies. The fallout forces him to flee the police, turning his life into a desperate chase. In the turmoil he becomes estranged from his wife, challenging his loyalty and resolve.
Shankar Guru Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- separation of family
- adoption
- identical twins
- family reunion
- father son reunion
- husband wife reunion
- triple role
- character name in title
- fight
- father son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- mother son relationship
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- showdown
- single mother
- family relationships
- actor playing father and son roles
- actor playing multiple roles
Shankar Guru Cast & Characters
Chandrashekhar leads the cast as Diwakar/Duplicate Shankar, with Kanchana as Sumathi and Chi. Udayashankar as Guest Appearance as Guide in Kashmir. Directed by V. Somashekar; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director V. Somashekar
- Chandrashekhar as Diwakar/Duplicate Shankar
- Kanchana as Sumathi
- Chi. Udayashankar as Guest Appearance as Guide in Kashmir
- Jayamala as Nalini
Also Starring in Shankar Guru
· 13 more- Padmapriya Malathi
- Sampath Gurumurthy
- Vajramuni Premkumar
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas Madan Lal
- Bhadrachalam Bhushan
- Shani Mahadevappa Satish
- Prabhakar Tiger
- Dr. Rajkumar Rajashekhar/Jairaj/Shankar/Guru (Triple Role)
- Honnavalli Krishna Guest Appearance
- Vaishali Kasaravalli Guest Appearance
- Uma Shivakumar Dr. Prema
- T.N. Balakrishna Advocate Lakshman Rao
- Keerthiraj Guest Appearance
More from V. Somashekar
One more film directed by V. Somashekar: Bangarada Panjara.
Shankar Guru Plot Summary
What happens in Shankar Guru from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rajashekhar is an upright business magnate whose associates tinker with shady deals. A heated argument over one such deal spirals into a scuffle during which he accidentally shoots a colleague dead. Fleeing from the police, he loses contact with his pregnant wife Sumathi, leaving a fractured family behind and a hard road ahead for everyone involved.
Full summary
The whole story of Shankar Guru, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Shankar Guru?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the upright business magnate whose accidental crime sets the entire story in motion?
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Shankar Guru FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Shankar Guru, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shankar Guru?
Shankar Guru runs 2 hours 59 minutes (179 minutes).
When was Shankar Guru released?
Shankar Guru was released on February 17, 1978.
Who directed Shankar Guru?
Shankar Guru was directed by V. Somashekar.
More films by V. Somashekar Who is in the cast of Shankar Guru?
Shankar Guru stars Chandrashekhar as Diwakar/Duplicate Shankar, Kanchana as Sumathi and Chi. Udayashankar as Guest Appearance as Guide in Kashmir, among 17 credited actors.
Does Shankar Guru have a post-credit scene?
No. Shankar Guru has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Shankar Guru in?
The original language of Shankar Guru is Kannada.
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