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Anbe Sivam

  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 40m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
27K
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Kamal Haasan and Madhavan in Anbe Sivam (2003)
Two men, one young and arrogant, the other damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.
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Two men, one young and arrogant, the other damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fat... Read allTwo men, one young and arrogant, the other damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.Two men, one young and arrogant, the other damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.

  • Director
    • Sundar C.
  • Writers
    • Kamal Haasan
    • Madan
    • Mohan Nair
  • Stars
    • Kamal Haasan
    • Madhavan
    • Kiran Rathod
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sundar C.
    • Writers
      • Kamal Haasan
      • Madan
      • Mohan Nair
    • Stars
      • Kamal Haasan
      • Madhavan
      • Kiran Rathod
    • 118User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan
    • Nallasivam
    Madhavan
    Madhavan
    • Anbarasu (A Aras)
    Kiran Rathod
    Kiran Rathod
    • Balasaraswathi
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Kandasamy Padayachi
    • (as Nasser)
    Santhana Bharathi
    Santhana Bharathi
    • Kandasamy assistant
    Uma Riyaz Khan
    Uma Riyaz Khan
    • Mehrunnissa
    Yugi Sethu
    Yugi Sethu
    • Uthaman
    Ilavarasu
    Ilavarasu
    • Inspector
    Balu Anand
    • Ticket checker
    Seema
    Seema
    • Bala Mother
    R.S. Shivaji
    R.S. Shivaji
    • Station Master
    Laxmi Rattan
    • Anbarasu Father
    Chelladurai
    Hillaary
    Jacob
    Madhaiyyan
    Jaya Murali
    Muthukalai
    • Director
      • Sundar C.
    • Writers
      • Kamal Haasan
      • Madan
      • Mohan Nair
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    User reviews118

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    9ram_dhanush

    Not a masterpiece cause its a remake?

    Many rule out this movie as a non-masterpiece just because its a remake....I stick to what Ram Gopal Verma said, 'nothing is original'. In Hollywood, people make movies inspired sometimes by small or Eastern/European movies, then much of the time it is an adaptation of a novel. The director gets a huge team of writers to fine-tune the script. The result, a masterpiece. Here, Kamal single-handedly carried and executed this film. He was inspired by a Hollywood movie which was a slapstick comedy. Did the original say "God is Love" and tackled communist views? This should never be called a remake. Kamal's detail in acting proves he can beat any given actor in this world, I dare to bet. Even in scenes which does not highlight him, he reacts perfectly. Even the minute details was taken care of in his movements and face reactions, the muscles, and the handicap. The best part of this movie is actually the depth of characterization in Kamal and Madhavan, they lived as Nalla and A. Ars throughout the screening in my mind. I have never seen the depth of characterization as much as this movie in the recent past. Deserves to be in the top 250. Is this Internet Movie Database or American Movie Database? I hardly saw a move with a richer context than this. Indian movies do provide masterpieces once at a time, and please do recognize these efforts.
    9Odsingh

    Awesome movie, amazing soundtrack

    I watched the movie because of the stars - Kamal Hasan and Madhavan. I do not understand Tamil, yet the movie has been so well made that at times you do not feel that you need the dialogs.

    In brief, the movie shows two extremely different characters who are forced to spend time together due to circumstances.

    The movie tends to slow down in the middle, when it goes into the flashback of Kamal Hasan's life. However, for the most part, it is a pretty sensible piece of art - something that is a rarity in Bollywood. The movie could have been shorter - and that is the only complaint that I have. Otherwise, it is a brilliant idea that has been executed to near perfection.

    Kamal Hasan - as always - excels. Madhavan is great, too. The music score was really good.

    A must see!
    10nm_varun

    Beautiful Artistic Film

    One more of Kamal Hassan's Gems. Excellent acting by Kamal Hassan and Madhavan. Wonderful music by Vidyasagar. More of an art film than an entertainer. In my opinion it is the best Tamil film in recent times. And one of the best non Mani Ratnam film ever. The socialism is subtle yet clear and the director has handled the movie very well. It will go down as a classic in Tamil movie history. As always with good art films, the movie didn't do very well at the box office but made an impact all the same. Personally, it is my favorite Tamil movie till now and I recommend this to everyone. You will not regret watching this movie. That is why it is the only movie I have rated 10.
    8ARUNKUMARD

    Love is God

    I happened to see this film which was a perfect blend of philosophy, realistic acting and the fine art of film making.

    Now, I am not a big fan of Kamal. Never was. The arrogance so clearly etched on his face is a major put off for me. But ever so often, Kamal makes me admit ( albeit grudgingly ) that he is the best at what he does.

    The philosophy of the film is best explained by the words of the title song, ...

    A rough translation goes something like this,

    For the theists, God is love. For the good among the atheists, Love is God.

    Who here is God ? You and me.

    The story is written by Kamal as is the screenplay. He has sung a couple of songs as well out of which the haunting title song stands out. Madhavan is but a tool in Kamal's hands which he uses effectively to his advantage.

    Kamal's character changes from that of a bumbling idiot in the first few scenes to a communist union leader with a artistic vein in the middle scenes to a god like figure in the last few scenes. In the last scene, as Kamal walks away into the horizon, we are left with no option but to stand up and salute the indomitable spirit of a man from whom life has taken away so much but still manages to smile.

    I wouldn't describe anything more about the story because any words that I can conjure up here wouldn't be enough. The film tells a philosophy that is best seen and understood.

    When Love lives in your mind, you are God.
    10ramanan-1

    The best Movie

    I consider "Anbe Sivam" as the best movie of all time. Fabulous story, exceptional screenplay and apt comedy make this movie a treat to watch. It's doubtful if anyone else will be able to make a movie again in the same caliber. Unfortunate that it was not sent for the Oscar's. It's music is riveting and apt for the situation. The characters are brilliant. The way the change of heart occurs for Anbu is perfectly done through the screenplay.Kamal at his best throughout the movie and well supported by Madhavan, Naser and others. It is one of the few movies to have a title that was apt for it's screenplay. It speaks about communism, love, friendship and what not. 10 out of 10

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    • Trivia
      Kamal hassan was wearing real power glasses for the film. To nullify the power of the glasses, he was wearing a contact lens of the exact negative power.
    • Goofs
      When Kamal shows the phone to Madhavan when he comes to the hotel, he holds the phone upside down. In the next shot (from backside), Kamal holds it the right way up.
    • Quotes

      Nallasivam: You can't push everyone away and get in the front. This is a democratic country. Queue and right to vote are mandatory.

    • Connections
      Features Anaconda, le prédateur (1997)

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2003 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Love Is God
    • Production company
      • Lakshmi Movie Makers
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