The first big release for 2007 comes in the form of 'Guru' and all eyes are set on the film to see if it turns out to be a worthy follow-up to many a superhit films that 2006 has given to audience.

Mani Ratnam may not have tasted success at Hindi movies box office but while 'Dil Se' is now almost considered as a classic with re-runs on satellite medium and 'Yuva' being a case study for cinema students, the tables have turned around for the director! This proves that his films were probably way ahead of their times but boasted of high quality nevertheless.

If one looks from sheer commercial point of view, 'Guru' seems to be a much more comfortable box office bet than the two aforementioned films. The delay has only helped in film's publicity picking up in a big way and the star power and hit music should ensure that film takes a good 70-80% opening.