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Vishwaroopam

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
42K
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Shekhar Kapur, Rahul Bose, Kamal Haasan, Pooja Kumar, and Andrea Jeremiah in Vishwaroopam (2013)
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A nuclear oncologist's simple investigation into her husband's daily routine as a dance teacher spirals into a complex web of revelations about his true identity.A nuclear oncologist's simple investigation into her husband's daily routine as a dance teacher spirals into a complex web of revelations about his true identity.A nuclear oncologist's simple investigation into her husband's daily routine as a dance teacher spirals into a complex web of revelations about his true identity.

  • Director
    • Kamal Haasan
  • Writers
    • H. Banerjee
    • Kamal Haasan
    • Atul Tiwari
  • Stars
    • Pooja Kumar
    • Miles Anderson
    • Kamal Haasan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    42K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kamal Haasan
    • Writers
      • H. Banerjee
      • Kamal Haasan
      • Atul Tiwari
    • Stars
      • Pooja Kumar
      • Miles Anderson
      • Kamal Haasan
    • 243User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Pooja Kumar
    Pooja Kumar
    • Dr. Nirupama
    Miles Anderson
    Miles Anderson
    • John Dawkins
    Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan
    • Vishwanathan…
    Rahul Bose
    Rahul Bose
    • Omar Qureshi
    Shekhar Kapur
    Shekhar Kapur
    • Col. Jaganaathan
    Andrea Jeremiah
    Andrea Jeremiah
    • Ashmita Subramaniam
    Jaideep Ahlawat
    Jaideep Ahlawat
    • Salim
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Terrorist Leader - Nazar
    • (as Nasser)
    Zarina Wahab
    Zarina Wahab
    • Psychiatrist Sarah Ramachandaran
    Samrat Chakrabarti
    Samrat Chakrabarti
    • Deepak
    James Babson
    James Babson
    • Tom Black
    Jude S. Walko
    Jude S. Walko
    • Captain Joe, USMC POW
    Chris Kotcher
    Chris Kotcher
    • Tollbooth Operator
    Greg Sammis
    • F.B.I. Agent
    David Scott Diaz
    • FBI Agent Dave
    Melissa Bayer
    Melissa Bayer
    • Store Customer
    Hayat Asif
    • Afghan Militant - Tawfeeq
    Kriz Chris Henri Harriz
    • FBI Agent
    • Director
      • Kamal Haasan
    • Writers
      • H. Banerjee
      • Kamal Haasan
      • Atul Tiwari
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    User reviews243

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    9Sudherson-V

    Gorgeous, impeccable

    Long I had a wound, when there'll be a Tamil movie on par with Hollywood. Vishwaroopam lives to heal that wound. A perfect action, thriller experience right from the start. Filming in Afghan, US marines in choppers, RAW - M16 modus operandi, screenplay, action - all in one, brilliant film making. There was just one song at the start, then it was all action and thrill. Kamal impeccably played the Bharatanatiyam teacher role, with feminist moves, body language. The shame is that Tamilnadu Govt. has banned this movie, our own people are pulling him down when he attempts to scales skies. The narrow minded section of the Indian society cannot digest the truth, they are sleeping in a deep well where there's no light. Shame, shame people, shame on you protesters.
    9psarjun

    An alluring experience we do not often come across at the movies from an Indian maker.

    Brilliant film-making. If you are new to Indian films, start with this or if you want to show your non-Indian friend an Indian film, select this action-thriller classic. It takes some time to suck you in but once the ride kick starts you hardly get time to think about anything else. His vision is so majestic and out of the box. Visually stunning most of the time. I would describe this as a film with technically great, with high production value, with a casting perfectly fit, with great direction - good example for great film-making.

    Much credit goes to Kamal Haasan. This is another example (After Hey Ram and Virumaandi) why I rate Kamal Haasan along with Maniratnam as the best film maker available in India at present. Vishwaroopam is one of the most intense action thriller I have ever watched. This is the kind of movie we say 'Almost perfect'.

    All of us owe a big thanks to the legendary Kamal Haasan.
    10dkayahoo

    Best Indian Film - Hollywood standards

    As many have not seen the movie, i don't want to reveal anything here. So pls go and enjoy in a good theatre.

    This movie is mindblowing and there is one 'Transformation Scene' in the movie. WOW - being a Indian movie fan, i have seen lot of mass scenes , but when i was watching this TRANSFORMATION SCENE, the feeling i got is something i have never felt while watching a movie.

    Be it the bgm, scene, stunt, looks, action, song - all in that one scene makes it OUT OF THE WORLD.

    The movie on a whole is a TERRIFIC VISHWAROOPAM on its own. It handles such a sensitive topic in such REALISTIC WAY...

    Its a 3 hr drive to a terrorist camp in afganishtan during the war and you all get a glimpse of Osamabinlaiden - VISHWAROOPAM BEST Indian MOVIE .
    10ramanniyan2008

    Excellent, Intelligent, Extraordinary

    Kamal Hasan is the man who always thinks high about the technical standards of the movie, can did once again a fantastic technically high standard movie. This movie should be the best ever Tamil movie came out till date in Tamil cinema history because of its technical sound and having a standard of an international things with it. As an actor we all know that he is the best man in industry and he proved it once again through this film. Tremendous acting as three different characters. Being a director cum writer, after hey-ram Kamal Hasan Written a brilliant script with high thrilling line. Even Hollywood movies too not defines this much of things about USA and Afganistan. His style of making and narration holds the Tamil cinema to next level and make it as an international movie. This movie is the must watch movie and sure it is one of the best movie ever made. Go and watch it for the brilliance of Kamal Hasan. My rating is 10/10. EXCELLENT....
    10beemguys

    Vishwaroopam

    Its really a big shame to Tamilians and also for Tamilnadu, A single minority group of people can able to stop whatever they need. Its again make me to remember the scenes of Muthalvan. TN Govt propose order by having fear on the small groups. Why can't they provide full protection and arrest those group who are threatening on violence. Those group doesn't have any ideas or thinking other than their caste and religion.

    Even Kamal can able to sell his movie outside India and get his profit out of it. But he won't. Still Kamal calling the protesters as "Brothers" Hats of to this spectacular human being and salute for lifetime.

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    • Trivia
      The character of Wisam is a reference to Arjuna in Mahabarath, more specifically the Virata Phase. This is a period in Mahabarath when the Pandavas had to spend their last year in exile in disguise. They live in a different country where they can be recognized. Arjuna takes the guise of a eunuch and teaches dance and song to the girls of the king. This is what exactly Wiz's character does as Vishwanth.
    • Goofs
      When Kamal Haasan engages in his first stunts-sequence, after kicking the guy behind him, it is clearly visible that he's holding the crane cable while hitting his next target.
    • Quotes

      Afghan Woman in village destroyed by air raid: First the English came, then the Russians, then the Taliban, then the Americans, and now you

      [the Al Qaeda]

      Afghan Woman in village destroyed by air raid: ... Men are nothing but just monkeys with tails in the front.

    • Alternate versions
      Shot as a bilingual in Tamil and Hindi without dubbing. Both versions were subjected to a lot of cuts by the Indian Censor Board prior to the film's release; cuts mostly included removal of several swear words and reduction in strong sequences of violence. A disclaimer regarding some scenes/shots being unsuitable for the faint heart, was also inserted.
    • Connections
      Featured in Vanmam (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Vishwaroopam
      (Tamil)

      Written by: Vairamuthu

      Produced by: Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa

      Performed by: Suraj Jagan

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2013 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
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    • Languages
      • Tamil
      • English
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • The Jihadi Warrior
    • Filming locations
      • Jordan
    • Production companies
      • Raajkamal Films International
      • PVP Cinema
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    • Budget
      • ₹950,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $791,040
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 28m(148 min)
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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