Mahaguru is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by S. S. Ravichandra starring Rajinikanth, Meenakshi Sheshadri in lead roles.

[1][2][3] It was notable as the only film in which Meenakshi Sheshadri was paired opposite Rajinikanth and for its witty dialogues written by Kader Khan.

[4][5] Naagraj Darbari (Kader Khan) and his associate Shyam Kumar Talwari (Shafi Inamdar) rule over a small community in India with an iron hand.

When former military officer, Subhash (Rakesh Roshan), comes home to his mother and sister, he is appalled at the conditions that the community is living in, and decides to do everything possible to improve their lot.

Village belle Basanti (Meenakshi Sheshadri), a close friend of Subhash, decides to have a go at turning Mahaguru around.