Vishwaroopam (2013)

When a classical dancer's suspecting wife sets an investigator behind him, a series of violent events are triggered, revealing his real identity and connection to a darker world.

Director:

Kamal Haasan

Writers:

H. Banerjee (Subtitles), Kamal Haasan

Stars:

Pooja Kumar, Miles Anderson, Kamal Haasan

7 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kamal Haasan	...	Vishwanathan / Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri
Rahul Bose	...	Omar
Shekhar Kapur	...	Col. Jaganaathan
Pooja Kumar	...	Dr. Nirupama
Andrea Jeremiah	...	Ashmita
Jaideep Ahlawat	...	Salim
Nassar	...	Terrorist Leader (as Nasser)
Zarina Wahab	...	Psychiatrist
Samrat Chakrabarti	...	Deepak
Miles Anderson	...	Dawkins
James Babson	...	Tom Black
Jude S. Walko	...	Captain Joe, USMC POW
Chris Kotcher	...	Tollbooth Operator
Greg Sammis	...	F.B.I. Agent
David Scott Diaz	...	FBI Agent Dave

Storyline

Vishwanathan, a Kathak dance teacher in New York, is in a rather happy marriage with Nirupama who is a nuclear oncologist. She hires a detective to keep a watch on her husband, who apparently ends up in a wrong place that reveals Vishwanathan's true identity.

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Plot Keywords:

suspicion | tape over mouth | fbi federal bureau of investigation | interrogation | fight | 

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Nigerian is shown shaving his hair before preparing for the bomb explosion. This is common practice observed by terrorists of a certain faith, believing that they'll be clean while entering the heaven.

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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.

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Quotes

Wiz: Warriors don't shed tears but blood.

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Crazy Credits

The last sequence contains some scenes indicating a sequel Vishwaroop 2.

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Alternate Versions

The UK release was cut, the distributor chose to remove two moments of bloody violence in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.

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Connections

Referenced in Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)

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Soundtracks

Anu Vidhaiththa Boomiyile
(Tamil)
Written by: Kamal Haasan
Produced by: Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa
Performed by: Kamal Haasan and Nikhil D'Souza

User Reviews

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....

Details

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Country:

India

Language:

Tamil Hindi

Release Date:

25 January 2013 (India)

Also Known As:

The Jihadi Warrior

Filming Locations:

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Box Office

Budget:

INR950,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$791,040

Company Credits

Production Co:

Raajkamal Films International, PVP Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

148 min

Sound Mix:

DTS 12-Track Digital Sound (Auro 11.1) Auro 11.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1