Guru Purnima 2023: Films that celebrate guru-shishya bond

Guru Purnima, a day of immense significance in Indian culture, is being celebrated on July 3. Considered an auspicious day for honouring and revering one's teacher, Guru Purnima is observed to celebrate the bond between 'guru' and 'shishya' (teacher and student). To mark the occasion, we list some movies that pay tribute to the teacher-student bond.

'Nagara Haavu': This 1972 film, directed by Puttanna Kanagal, put Vishnuvardhan in the limelight. The movie revolves around an angry young man named Ramachari and his relationship with his teacher, who happens to be childless. Credit: IMDb

'Raatchasi': Directed by Sy Gowthamraj, the film follows Geetha Rani (Jyothika), a headmaster, who implements different plans to reform a poorly-run government school into one of the best schools in the state. However, she faces numerous hurdles, including interventions by a corrupt MLA. Credit: Special Arrangement

'Taare Zameen Par': Directed by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, the movie follows an eight-year-old, Ishaan, who is dyslexic. Misunderstood as being lazy, he is shipped off to a boarding school. There, his art teacher takes him under his wing and the two develop a special bond. Credit: Special Arrangement

'Care of Footpath': This movie generated lots of noise before it was released in 2006. It was directed by the youngest filmmaker in the world, Kishan Shrikanth, who was nine years old then. It follows an orphan boy's educational journey and his bond with an old lady who adopts him. Credit: IMDb

'Manikyakall'u: This 2011 Malayalam drama film is about a young teacher who arrives at a village school and tries to bring about a change in student attitudes. The movie is loosely based on the life story of the students and teachers of the Govt Brennan School, Thalassery and stars Prithviraj and Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles. Credit: IMDb