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Sony BMG is proud to present its latest venture GURU, a project that showcases the work of a stupendous trio - Mani Ratnam, Gulzar and A R Rahman. GURU is presented by one of the most respected banners in the country - Madras Talkies. More than 8 years after the magical DIL SE', this ensemble returns with one of the most anticipated films of this year. GURU's music is composed by A R Rahman and the songs have been penned by Gulzar. Music fans all over have been definitely looking forward to these three masters re-uniting. In GURU, their rich collaboration promises to create a summum bonum of the classic and the contemporary.

The concept of GURU has been summarized in three words- 'Villager. Visionary, Winner'. The cast of this film boasts the likes of Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Mithun Chakravarty, Madhavan and Vidya Balan.

There are 7 enthralling tracks in GURU, which feature some of the best voices in the industry today - Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal, Chitra, Madhushree, A R Rahman and Bappi Lahiri.

Mani Ratnam and A R Rahman's celebrated association, which commenced with the trend setting ROJA, has been path breaking, creating landmark after landmark on the map of music in Indian Cinema. Says Mani Ratnam, "A R Rahman loves working laterally. You tell him the situation is of a parting but you would like a love song, which is bustling, his eyes will light up. He loves to work against the grain and on a level that compliments the film and not just merely underlines it. A R is a director's dream and nightmare. Dream because he will give you much more time than you ask for and nightmare because he will not be satisfied with the music even if you are. A perfectionist".

Shedding light on their partnership, A R Rahman explains, "In these past fifteen years Mani and I have gone through more or less everything in this journey through film and music. Each time, more than us, people are looking forward to what these guys are going to do. That is a challenge. For me, when I look at a scene each time I'm wondering what I can do, what can I do differently. And I'm sure Mani feels the same way when he hears my music. And this whole film is about that - interpreting it - with the same soul but with a different approach".

Commenting at the launch, Mr. Shridhar Subramaniam, Managing Director, Sony BMG Entertainment (India) Pvt. Ltd. Said, "Mani Ratnam, A R Rahman and Gulzar - the 3 modern day masters working together is something that is eagerly anticipated by all. Over the years, they have provided us with memorable and trend setting hits. We at SONY BMG are privileged and confident that GURU is one more album that every music lover will enjoy and treasure in this and the years to come."