Vishwaroop Movie Reviews

A slew of fine supporting performances by Rahul Bose, Jaideep Ahlawat and Shekhar Kapur, among others, adds weight to an already formidable film. Vishwaroop is a must watch.

Vishwaroop Movie Review: 3.5/5 stars. What’s Good: Pleasurably Entertaining. Dramatically Adventurous. Technical...

I think it’s worth watching Vishwaroop just to see Kamal Haasan in form, especially as the effeminate dance teacher. After all, how many terrorist thrillers start with a kathak dance performance artfully choreographed by the legendary Birju Maharaj?

This is a fill it-shut it-forget it film, whose big budget slickness never overpowers it, and which holds you while it lasts.

VISHWAROOP is a Kamal Haasan show all the way. It has an interesting premise, superb combat scenes and Kamal Haasan’s bravura act as its three aces. But a stretched second hour and far from dramatic finale dilute the impact. Yet, all said and done, those with an appetite for well-made thrillers might relish this effort!

Let's see now. What did I get offended by in 'Vishwaroop' ? By the fact that Kamal Haasan plays an effeminate dance teacher in an American town? No, Kamal has proven he is good at both classical dancing and being limp-wristed, on screen. Or by the fact that his wife is played by a girl who looks young enough to be his daughter? No, Kamal has given himself an out on this one: the script calls him a 'much older man' who is a prize catch only

A lot of it is unabashedly entertaining, although you’ll wish the film was shorter and smarter.

For a spy thriller that takes bits and pieces from Hollywood hits like True Lies and Indian films like My Name is Khan, Vishwaroop fails to excite you with its dull pace and insipid action sequences.

Review: They say any publicity is good publicity. Which is exactly why more than double the usual suspects showed up to watch Vishwaroop.  Sheer......