Guru

Guru

Year: 2017

Runtime: 116 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad

ActionDrama

A disillusioned and grumpy boxing coach reluctantly takes a young, rebellious woman as his student. He begins training her for the world championship, but their journey is complicated by personal conflicts and challenges they must overcome both inside and outside the ring. Their relationship evolves as they navigate these hurdles, testing their limits and pushing them to confront their own demons.

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1

Aadi's fall from boxing stardom

Aadi is a highly talented boxer whose career is crushed by dirty politics within the boxing federation. Years later, he returns as a furious coach for the women's team, channeling his anger into fighting corruption. His personal vendetta against the system sets up the central conflict of the story.

Early career Boxing association HQ
2

Rift with Dev Khatri leads to Vizag transfer

Aadi's clash with association head Dev Khatri results in false sexual harassment charges and his transfer to Vizag. The move sidelines him from the national scene and places him in a remote coaching post. This feud foreshadows Dev Khatri's ongoing maneuvers against Ramulu and the girls' program.

Shortly after the rift Vizag
3

Ramulu spotted: road-side talent uncovered

While watching her sister's tournament, Aadi and his assistant coach Punch Ponds spot Ramulu, a roadside vegetable seller who unexpectedly dominates the ring. Her rough exterior hides raw talent that demands attention. The coaching team decides to bring her into the fold.

During her sister's tournament Local tournament / roadside
4

Four-hour daily training begins; friction erupts

Aadi offers Ramulu four hours of daily training, but their early sessions spark clashes over discipline and technique. Ramulu's aggressive nature clashes with Aadi's ruthless methods, creating tense but productive friction. The partnership begins to reveal serious potential.

Initial training period Vizag training camp
5

Hostel plan, a misunderstanding, and sacrifice

Ramulu deliberately loses a local match, signaling resistance to the new regime. Aadi suggests moving them to a hostel so they can train more seriously, asking Ramulu's parents to enroll them. Ramulu initially misunderstands the plan but later learns Aadi sold his bike to fund new equipment.

Early training phase Local match and hostel arrangement
6

Dedication grows; a confession denied

Under tougher training, Ramulu becomes intensely dedicated and begins to develop feelings for Aadi. He remains distant and ultimately rejects her confession on the day before a qualifying bout. The emotional tension strains their professional relationship.

Lead-up to qualifying match Training camp
7

Qualifying day turmoil: injury and expulsion

On the day of the qualifying match, Lakshmi injures Ramulu's hand during warm-ups out of jealousy. The injury hampers her performance, and Aadi wrongly concludes she threw the match on purpose, leading to her expulsion from the training camp. Ramulu is left demoralized and isolated.

Qualifying day Warm-up arena / training camp
8

Delhi call: cultural exchange and a brutal knockout

Dev Khatri capitalizes on the setback by sending Ramulu to Delhi for a cultural exchange tournament, where she faces a heavyweight Russian boxer who knocks her out in seconds. The defeat drains her morale and strains the fragile coach-student dynamic. The broader corruption reaches international scenes as well.

Cultural exchange tournament Delhi
9

Dev Khatri's revenge and arrest

In retaliation, Dev Khatri makes an indecent proposition; Ramulu resists and injures him. He then retaliates by getting her arrested on false theft charges, threatening to end her career. Aadi intervenes, rescuing her from a worse fate.

After Delhi incident Delhi
10

Rescue and path to the World Championship

Aadi bails Ramulu out and takes her back to Delhi to pursue a wild-card entry into the World Boxing Championship. Ramulu commits to training anew, using the setback as fuel for her return. Their partnership yarns back together, stronger than before.

Post-arrest Delhi
11

Wildcard to semifinals: a rising star

Ramulu trains hard, earns a wild-card entry, and advances to the semifinals of the World Boxing Championship. She overcomes doubt and builds momentum with each fight, proving herself on the world stage. The achievement cements her status as a serious contender and deepens the coach-student bond with Aadi.

After wildcard entry World Boxing Championship venue
12

Finals day: a brutal test and a reunion

On finals day, Dev Khatri strips Ramulu's name from the final list and bets that Aadi will resign to see her final fight. She faces the same Russian opponent with a revised plan to weaken her foe by targeting the arms. She wins with seconds to go, punches Dev Khatri in frustration, and runs to Aadi for an emotional coach-student reunion.

Finals day Final arena

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