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Viswaroopam(1980)
Tamil mins
Viswaroopam (1980) is a Tamil film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar.
Director:A. C. Tirulokchandar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 November 1980
- Director
- A. C. Tirulokchandar
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Sathyamoorthy is a good, hardworking man from a village. He helps some criminals but refuses their money, saying duty matters more. Later, his wife gets sick and he desperately needs cash for her treatment. He goes back to the criminals, who force him into a life of crime. He becomes so skilled that he takes over their gang, all while hiding his secret from his wife and son.
“An honest man's desperate choice leads to a dangerous double life.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date6 November 1980
Also Known AsVishwa Roopam · Vishwaroopam · The Great Form
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionfamilysurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vishwaroobam' refers to the cosmic form of Lord Vishnu, symbolizing the hero's transformation.
- This was one of the few Tamil films where actor Sivakumar played a character who becomes a criminal.
- Director A. C. Tirulokchandar was known as 'Chandramouli' and had earlier directed the classic 'Naan Avanillai'.
- The movie featured music by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular composer duo in Tamil cinema during that era.
- Actress Sripriya played the female lead, appearing in many Tamil and Telugu films in the 1970s and 80s.
- The story contrasts rural innocence with urban corruption, a common theme in early 1980s Tamil cinema.
- Despite its action genre, the film included several melodious songs that became popular at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Viswaroopam
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