Vishwaroopam

Vishwaroopam

God will save us. Which god?

Directed by Kamal Haasan

Produced by Aascar Films, PVP Cinema

2013147 min6.4 / 10

A tense espionage thriller built on marital deception and hidden identity, where a dance teacher's secret life as an intelligence operative unravels his marriage and entangles both partners in a terrorist plot.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Vishwaroopam scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Vishwaroopam violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Vishwaroopam end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Vishwaroopam sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Vishwaroopam easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Vishwaroopam

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Vishwaroopam

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Vishwaroopam, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Vishwaroopam, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Vishwaroopam, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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