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Vishwaroopam

Vishwaroopam (2013)

January. 25,2013
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7.9
| Action Thriller

Vishwanathan, a Kathak dance teacher in New York, is happy in his marriage with Nirupama, a nuclear oncologist who married him to pursue higher studies in the USA. Deciding to cut ties with her husband, Nirupama hires a private detective to monitor his activities. To her utter shock, certain truths about her husband are subsequently revealed, setting off a chain of events that will change both of their lives irreversibly.

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Actuakers
2013/01/25

One of my all time favorites.

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TrueHello
2013/01/26

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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Voxitype
2013/01/27

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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Arianna Moses
2013/01/28

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

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Jithin K Mohan
2013/01/29

Probably the best Indian spy thriller among the handful of them even though producing most number of films every year. Kamal Hassan is amazing as the lead while also directing with all the constraints due to the industry and the country. Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and the action sequences are some of the highlights of the film.

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Navenkumar Selva
2013/01/30

This movie is just Kamal's Vishwaroopam.To sum it all in one word,you can't . There are just too many amazing things in this movie.First, I would like to say or everyone will say that the cinematography is mind- blowing.They took shots with stunning angles. I have no words to describe it. Coming to the scenery, the shots in New York were done well and the fighting scenes were very very good.The not-notable VFX in this movie absolutely amazing. The Afghanistan part was awesome as you can't see any flaws.The story is not simple to understand as watch closely to really understand the flow of the story.Remember this, small words matter or not you'll be asking yourself why did so many things happen. Anyway, this movie will definitely be remembered and praised for a long time to come . This is a very bold and brave attempt from an Indian director.Hats off to Kamal sir for taking Tamil cinema to the next level , which is the level that will touch a persons brilliance . Final verdict, This is a must watch and a 'Truly Masterclass' movie...

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Milen Mirchev
2013/01/31

First of all I have to admit that my expectations were quite high due to IMDb's rating. I mean: 9.3/10 from 27000 users! Who wouldn't fall for that? Hence - the disappointment.Script. Sure, there are some nice ideas but they are poorly executed, leaving you with the aftertaste of underdevelopment. And then there is the rest of the script - full of clichés, absurd situations, stitches and patches, all in an attempt to stress on some dramatic scene about a person you don't care about. A lot of characters with no background whatsoever. Putting them in a dramatic emotional scenes without the necessary personal depth is just wrong. Now, in general this problem could be partially masked by theActing. Fat chance! I understand that Kamal Hassan has a lot of experience and therefore a self-esteem to perform anything. And that's about all there is - an old man with an ego big enough to give life to otherwise weak character. I suddenly laughed somewhere in the middle of this movie, when I remembered that he actually wrote and directed his own act. That was the perfect example of why director, writer and actor should be all different people. As for the rest of the cast, it would've been much better if the viewer just didn't see the most of them at all. The ridiculous and absurd scenes have turned out to be somewhat funny when played by stiff and emotionally challenged individuals. In all fairness I'd like to point out the good performance Andrea Jeremiah gave as Ashmita. Well, the bar was not set... anywhere.The sound is very well done as expected from an Indian movie. The music is well placed and paced at the right moments, enhancing the effects the director was looking for. About the dialog - in general I'm not a fan of this Indian mix of English and Hindi since I never know when they will switch from English to something else and I will need to look at the subtitles searching for the middle of a sentence. Other than that, the actors use the right language in the right situation/country.The visuals' quality is spread between poor and average. Well, some of them are somewhat good but since it's 2013 and "The Matrix" was 14 years ago I was not awed by them...I'd like to spare you some negativity and skip the shooting scenes altogether. The fighting scene was only one and lasted for about 20 seconds but check this out - repeated immediately after in slower motion. Don't you love it when a guy with a gun is walking towards an unarmed man right until he is at a convenient short distance.Well, I get it - the Indians are proud nation and like their own work. Still, this rating really made me doubt the accuracy of IMDb. So the scores of this Action/Crime/Thriller would really be:Story: 5/10 Script: 2/10Acting: 3/10 Lead: 5/10Music: 8/10 Sounds: 7/10 Dialogue: 5/10Camera: 6/10 Visuals: 3/10Action: 4/10 Crime: 4/10 Thriller: 3/10Overall: 5.5/10When you are rated 9.3/10 but only deliver 5.5/10 - that is how to fail the expectations.

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abdul-hkm
2013/02/01

well......Viswaroopam is Kamal Hassans show all the way...Kamal shows his Viswaroopam in almost all the scenes...each and every frame has Kamals stamp in it...be it the opening dance sequence,Kamal as the effeminate Kathak dancer pulls it off with ease!!!and...then comes the excellent fight scene where Kamal shows his transformation...next is Kamal as the bearded Pakistani...again his acting is perfect...in the direction department Kamal excels in the Afghani portions...cinematography is on par with direction...good work by Sanu Varghese...Ilayaraja's sets in Afghanisthan add a lot of meaning to the story...Rahul Bose surprises as villain with his disfigured looks and voice...Pooja Kumar does her part well...Andrea and the rest of the supporting cast are OK...expecting a lot from Viswaroopam 2!!

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