The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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.

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...

I have been a die hard fan of Kamal Haasan all my life, not just for his skills related to cinema, but because of his principles and philosophies related to life as well. Had been waiting for the movie ever since I watched a short teaser clip released by KH during an award ceremony 1-2 years ago. The trailers promised a very racy action thriller against a backdrop related to international terrorism. Yes. Interesting. Did the movie live upto the hype and my expectations? Ah. Pretty much.Writing this detailed review from a neutral POV and not writing this as a fan boy.Cast+Characterisation: The cast has several popular names as well as few new ones. KH needs no introduction. He has mastered every role that he has played so far. He does his job as an actor extraordinarily. Rahul Bose and Jaideep Ahlawat too were very good. Couldn't find any flaws in their acting. The characterization of Rahul is very interesting. I see Pooja as a surprise package. She is new to the industry and wasn't expecting much. However, she has managed to put up a very decent show and KH being the writer has done a great job framing her character. Andrea's role doesn't have much to do in this movie. Maybe she would have an important role in the sequel. All others have done a decent job. However, I feel that the American actors who have played minor roles as FBI officers etc have done a below average job. Overall: 8/10 Story: A very simple story related to terrorism at the global level and yet another movie depicting Newton's third law. The story has a phase which is thought provoking. There are many parts that take the viewers to the unknown side of terrorists' lives. It is evident that KH has done a lot of research before making this movie. 8.5/10Direction: The direction is impeccable. Amazing job done. KH has exceeded my expectations by leaps and bounds. The great uses of metaphors and motifs sets him at a level much above today's Indian directors. This man is a genius. A perfect 10/10Screenplay + Narration etc: This is one area where the movie fails at certain instances, especially during the second half. The screenplay and narration gets pretty slow mid way. However, it gets back to a good form towards the end of second half. The climax was not liked by many people. It lacked the masala and action that you generally see in typical Indian movies or any movie for that matter. However, the climax was a very smart one. 7/10Music: The biggest drawback of this movie. Expectations were pretty high given the fact that music has been done by SEL. The background score is very good in the first half hour or so and there is proper use of silence. But, midway first half, there is overuse of silence and the BGM is pretty bad and this continues till the end. Yes, there are certain instances where the BGM is pretty good. But, overall, the music is very very bad. Given the fact that good BGM can complement the screenplay very well, I would say that it is the music which made the narration seem boring at times. 5/10Use of technology + making: Probably the best making that Indian movies have ever seen. The quality of the cinematography etc etc is on par with that of Hollywood movies. VFX is the biggest plus point in this movie after KH. Madhusudanan has done an amazing job. The movie seems very grand on the big screen and it is very evident that KH is one person that India must rely on if it wants to takes it's movies to the next level, especially in terms of making and use of technology. 9.5/10Final rating: 8/10I have watched all movies of KH and especially love the ones that he has directed or written the story for. Even after Vishwaroopam for over a ten times (Yes! I have :) ), I still feel that this is not his best. Virumaandi is much superior to this movie. And, Hey Ram stands out as KH's best work even today and Vishwaroopam fails to replace it.Controversy? I felt sad seeing my idol tell the media reporters that he is ready to leave the country. All the related incidents were completely unfortunate and it is obvious that the protests were driven by political forces. There is nothing against Muslim, rather this man has supported the goodwill of most Muslims in this movie.

The wait is finally over. "Vishwaroopam" has hit the screens! The film, which went under production for nearly 3 years, which went through tremendous criticism by the Muslims, which was banned for nearly 3 weeks due to many controversies, was released on the 31st of January worldwide(except Malaysia), but was "Vishwaroopam" worth the wait?An Afghani Al-Qaeda Jihadi Omar (Rahul Bose), his accomplice Salim (Jaideep Ahlawat) and their international terror network, plots to attack New York with a "Caesium-bomb". Vishwanath a.k.a Wiz (Kamal Hassan), is a Kathak dancer in the U.S. living with his wife, Nirupama (Pooja Kumar). Omar and Vishwanath have a past, one that takes the story back by almost a decade, to the Al-Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan. What follows is a maze of events that go back and forth in time, unraveling a plot where in the terrorists are accumulating cesium from oncology devices to trigger a blast in New York.Vishwanath is revealed to be a RAW agent who married Nirupama to investigate about Omar in connection with the bomb blast in the heart of New York. His mission is to bust the 'sleeper-cell' of the Jihadis in the U.S., which is planning to divert the attention through "capsules" capable of emitting mild nuclear radiation tied to pigeons in New York city while enabling a henchman to detonate the cesium bomb in the city.How Vishwanath, together with the help of the F.B.I., stops Omar from detonating the cesium bomb forms the rest of the story, revealing to tell the audience that "Vishwaroopam II" will be released soon.Kamal Hassan has given his heart & soul in this film whereby he takes on the tremendous role of being a director & a actor at the same time. He gives his best shot as a Kathak dancer, and a Al-Qaeda terrorist. Through his acting, you can see that Kamal went through a lot of research before taking on a project like "Vishwaroopam". Andrea gives her best shot in the movie together with Pooja. Rahul Bose is a winner for "Vishwaroopam" with his evil & ruthless behavior. He suits the character 100%.Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music was a bombastic win for "Vishwaroopam". The background music gives the film a Hollywood style. S-E-L are one of the very few versatile composers around the country and that explains Kamal's choice for their music.Of all technical aspects, Sanu Varghese's cinematography stands tall, as he has done a brilliant job. He has wonderfully captured some of the rarest locales of Afghanistan. However, Mahesh Narayanan's editing would have been better had he reduced the length of the film.Kamal is a winner for this film. He has given his heart & soul in the film throughout. S-E-L music brings the film to edge. Editing was average but cinematography was outstanding.Verdict: The film is enjoyable in every frame & every scene. "Vishwaroopam" has all the aspects of a Hollywood film standard. Outstanding job by Kamal Hassan & team!Rating: 4/5