Naan Thaan Siva(2015)
Anbe Sivam is a 2003 Tamil slice-of-life drama film directed by Sundar C and written by Kamal Haasan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Madhavan, and Kiran Rathod in lead roles. It follows two men of contrasting personalities — a scarred communist activist and a capitalist ad director — who are forced to travel together from Bhubaneswar to Chennai. The film explores themes of communism, atheism, altruism, and humanism. It was produced on a budget of ₹12 crore and released on 15 January 2003 during the Pongal festival. Despite positive reviews, it underperformed at the box office. Over time, it gained cult status and is now considered a classic of Tamil cinema. It was screened at the International Film Festival of India in 2003 and received a Filmfare Special Jury Award.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 October 2015
- Director
- R. Panneerselvam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A scarred communist activist named Nallasivam and a selfish ad director named Anbarasu are stranded at an airport. Their flight is cancelled due to heavy rain. They must travel together by bus and train to reach Chennai. Along the way, they clash, bond, and learn life-changing lessons about love and humanity.
“Love is God.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on a famous dialogue from Rajinikanth's 1995 blockbuster 'Baashha'.
- Despite being announced in 2013, the movie faced significant delays and was not widely released until years later.
- Lead actor Vinod was a complete newcomer, with this film intended as his launch vehicle in the Tamil industry.
- Noted Hindi film actor Prashant Narayanan, known for intense villain roles, was cast as the antagonist.
- The production company, Thirupathi Brothers, is primarily known for distributing films in the Karaikudi region.
- Director R. Panneerselvam had previously worked mostly in assistant director roles before this project.
- The film's prolonged production timeline meant it missed its initial target release window by several years.