Producer: Mani Ratnam, Srinivasan G
Director: Maniratnam
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Madhavan, Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan
Music: A R Rahaman
Singers:  Bhargavee, Madhushree, Swetha, Udit Narayan, Keerthi, Shreya Ghoshal, Bappi Lahiri, Chithra K S,  Alka Yagnik, Hariharan, Chinmayee, A R Rahaman

From 'Roja' to 'Dil Se' to 'Yuva', the association of Mani Ratnam and A.R.Rahman has always reaped outstanding results. With Gulzar coming together for ‘Guru’, its not wrong on your part to expect something exceptional and spellbinding.

Shreya Ghoshal showers on us the sweetness of her voice in 'Barso Re'. Shreya has been constantly doing good works ever since the days of 'Devdas' and 'Jism' but with this song, she goes an extra mile. This rain song makes her go carefree and cheery invoking the mirth in you too. Uday Mazumdar chips in few lines in between. Gulzar's lyrics are top notch combining poem and entertainment. Also Rehman is a treat with the lively and pacy music that makes the song altogether very different.

A.R. Rahman wields the mike for the ballad 'Tere Bina'. Murtaza Qadir provides the background vocals. Chinmayee also adds on with the rendition. With the blend of sufi and Indian classical, this a very novel attempt that we’ve heard in a long time indeed. The song appears absolutely different with a different pace and arrangement. The music and lyrics have a rural touch indicating towards the story of the film.

The rustic touch in music continues as 'Ek Lo Ek Muft' begins. This is a situational track and after the great hearing so far, this one comes as a bit of a downer. With South Indian style of composing and arrangements it moves at a slow pace. Rendered by Bappi Lahiri, the song doesn’t appear to be his at all. But he deserves full marks in implicating a drunken man. Chitra’s vocals are also completely different from her former tracks. The song may add fun on the screen but surely not in hearing.

'Mayaa Mayya' makes up for the fervor lost by the last song. This is an unconventional Hindi film song and might appear absolutely new to the ears. The song stands out for its Middle East flavor merged with Gujarati folk music and Rahman's special touch. Mayyam Toller sings this item track in a seductive way. Chinmayee and Keerthi chips in between. A classy song coming exclusively from Rehman.

'Ay Hairathe' brings the unusual combination of Alka Yagnik and Hariharan. Rahman and Aslam Mohammad begins the track with enthralling humming to be taken over by Hariharan with a ghazal feel. This love song is also class apart with unconventional music and extraordinary words flowing out of Gulzar.

Arrives a situational number 'Baazi Laga' which doesn't come close to Rahman's class when it starts but picks up later with the pace and arrangements. Madhushree takes on the song with Rahman, and Swetha and Bhargavee as the background singers. An average score coming up after the brilliant job done so far.

Get mesmerized with the magical orchestra played in 'Jaage Hain' synonymous to operas and Broadways. An exclusive treat for the purist and all music lovers, this might not come as a hummable track but doesn’t fail to impress. This situational track begins with the soothing vocals of Chitra and the team of musicians takes the impact further with the invoking orchestra. Rahman adds on with his high pitch rendition assisted amply by Madras Chorale Group. This one number is just out of the world.

Rahman’s best songs of his career have been added as a bonus. Have a pleasure musical ride with 'Rang De Basanti', 'Ghanan Ghanan’, Hum Hai Iss Pal Yahan’, 'Dheeme Dheeme' and 'Yeh Rishta'.

For a film by the classy filmmaker and coming out from a classy musicial, Guru leaves by all the hype. It truly deserves all accolades for the impact that it creates. Its truly so fulfilling and creative. 'Ek Lo Ek Muft and 'Baazi Laga' are fun numbers while 'Barso Re', 'Bin Tere' and 'Mayya' add to the category of love ballads while 'Jaage Hain' and 'Ay Hairathe' are so classy. Going by Rehman’s style of music, the long might not impress you at the very instant, but gradually and with the films release, the album would surely get its due.