Watched Viswaroopam - Tamil version in theatre. Liked it better than Viswaroop - probably because of the language. But also, I feel that the film demands more "involvement" from the viewer to enjoy it - Editing could have been better to keep the audience in the flow. It is hard to understand the sequence/consequence of the scenes (1) ...Kamal has tried his best to stay away from his "methavi-ism" in the movie(2)..... Not all characters in focus justifies their portrayal (unless Kamal will sit next to each audience and explain it) (3). The movie still leaves a lot of cinematic stuff(4).
Despite all that it is a Brilliant performance, production, storyline, etc....
It might be claimed that it is just a movie... The fact remains though that it triggers some uncomfortable questions around what is the meaning of "peace making" in troubled countries....... Kamal Hassan has left it - rightly so - to viewers' contemplation - if at all if this is of any interest. In my view, though the film is violent in presentation, the message underlined throughout the movie is "Peace".
An extraordinary movie and definitely sets the standards high from local masala.
With my very limited exposure to Hindi movies, probably Bollywood should be the first one - given the size of the market - to learn film-making from this ever-hunger superstar. In my view, much highly rated , non-masala movies , Rang-De-Basanti, 3 Idiots, Lagaan, etc are nowhere near the hallmark of Viswaroopam - but for the storyline of the movies (Tare Zameen Par is not mentioned in the list intentionally).
All the "famous" Kollywood directors - likes of Shankar, Muragadoss (Khajini) and whomsoever known for high budget, mass hit directors should go down on their knees....The film triggers to rate Kamal Hassan as the best director in contemporary cinema. I wish we had a few more serious people in the industry who are capable and loves the art they are pursuing.
Having said all of that, it is still not enough. The "movie experience" is still not complete...The cinema has to get rid of "cinematic" stuff....And for Kamalhassan he has to go beyond himself for the art he loves.....
Conclusion : A must watch if you have not yet.... A must buy movie (DVD - on official release )
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1) At least I did not understand what is the significance of "Antique" shop scene. Why Kamal had to lead the "private detective" to the warehouse ?
2) Dialogues related to "existence of God", "nallavara kettavara" etc. Better he could have avoided even these dialogues. At least happy that he did not induldge in it more.
3) Why is there a character of Angela required ?
4) like someone who has high profile of triggering atomic explosion in newyork city will have direct engagement in "on the field" activities, dialogues (FBI interrogation, many conversations while the troop is on the run), need and role of Pooja in the operations - given that Kamal and Angela has bugged everything in her office. Osama ? Prime minister
Despite all that it is a Brilliant performance, production, storyline, etc....
It might be claimed that it is just a movie... The fact remains though that it triggers some uncomfortable questions around what is the meaning of "peace making" in troubled countries....... Kamal Hassan has left it - rightly so - to viewers' contemplation - if at all if this is of any interest. In my view, though the film is violent in presentation, the message underlined throughout the movie is "Peace".
An extraordinary movie and definitely sets the standards high from local masala.
With my very limited exposure to Hindi movies, probably Bollywood should be the first one - given the size of the market - to learn film-making from this ever-hunger superstar. In my view, much highly rated , non-masala movies , Rang-De-Basanti, 3 Idiots, Lagaan, etc are nowhere near the hallmark of Viswaroopam - but for the storyline of the movies (Tare Zameen Par is not mentioned in the list intentionally).
All the "famous" Kollywood directors - likes of Shankar, Muragadoss (Khajini) and whomsoever known for high budget, mass hit directors should go down on their knees....The film triggers to rate Kamal Hassan as the best director in contemporary cinema. I wish we had a few more serious people in the industry who are capable and loves the art they are pursuing.
Having said all of that, it is still not enough. The "movie experience" is still not complete...The cinema has to get rid of "cinematic" stuff....And for Kamalhassan he has to go beyond himself for the art he loves.....
Conclusion : A must watch if you have not yet.... A must buy movie (DVD - on official release )
-----skip if you have not watched the movie yet-----
1) At least I did not understand what is the significance of "Antique" shop scene. Why Kamal had to lead the "private detective" to the warehouse ?
2) Dialogues related to "existence of God", "nallavara kettavara" etc. Better he could have avoided even these dialogues. At least happy that he did not induldge in it more.
3) Why is there a character of Angela required ?
4) like someone who has high profile of triggering atomic explosion in newyork city will have direct engagement in "on the field" activities, dialogues (FBI interrogation, many conversations while the troop is on the run), need and role of Pooja in the operations - given that Kamal and Angela has bugged everything in her office. Osama ? Prime minister
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