Shankar Guru is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film directed by V. Somashekhar, written by Chi. Udayashankar and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar under the banner of Dakshayini Combines. It stars Rajkumar in the lead role alongside Jayamala, Padmapriya, Kanchana, Balakrishna, Vajramuni, Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Uma Shivakumar in supporting roles. Rajkumar appears in a triple role in the film — as a father and his two sons separated in childhood. The film was Parvathamma Rajkumar's first outing as a producer for a mainstream production. She produced the film under the banner of Dakshayini Combines. The film was shot extensively in and around Kashmir. The film features original songs that was composed by Upendra Kumar, while the lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The cinematography of the film was done by R. Madhusudan, while the editing was done by P. Bhaktavatsalam. This was the second film of Rajkumar after Kula Gourava in which he played a triple role and his only colour movie in triple role. The film was released on 17 February 1978 to widespread critical acclaim and was declared an all-time blockbuster at the box office. The film had a theatrical run of over a year. It grossed 3.26 crores in its final run becoming the first Kannada film to gross over 3 crores at the box office breaking record of the 1972 film Bangaarada Manushya making this film the highest grossing Kannada film of the 70's. P. Bhaktavatsalam won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Editor for his work in the film. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1978 as Kumara Raja, in Tamil in 1979 as Thirisoolam and in Hindi in 1983 as Mahaan. Plot Rajashekhar is an upright businessman whose associates are involved in shady deals. During an argument over such a deal, a scuffle ensues and Rajashekhar accidentally shoots one of his associates dead. Fleeing from the police, he loses contact with his pregnant wife Sumathi. Many years later, Sumathi is now living with her son Shankar in Delhi, while Rajashekhar is a rich estate owner in Kashmir. Rajashekhar's niece Nalini encounters Shankar in Delhi and recommends him to manage her uncle's estate in Kashmir. Also arriving in Kashmir for a romantic quest with a rich girl Malathi is Guru - Shankar's lookalike. Through Shankar, Rajashekhar finally manages to establish contact with his long-lost wife Sumathi and is overwhelmed with joy. However,