Viswasam(2019)
Viswasam is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Siva and produced by Sathya Jyothi Films. The film stars Ajith Kumar, Nayanthara, and Jagapathi Babu in lead roles. The story follows Thookudurai, a village chieftain who travels to Mumbai to reunite with his estranged wife and daughter. He discovers that a powerful businessman wants his daughter dead. The film balances mass action sequences with emotional family drama. It was released on 10 January 2019 during the Pongal festival. The film was a commercial success, grossing around ₹185-200 crore worldwide. D. Imman won the National Film Award for Best Music Director for his work on the film. Viswasam is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video, Sun Nxt
- OTT Release Date
- 10 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 10 January 2019
- Director
- Veeram Siva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
Thookudurai is a village ruffian who loses his wife and daughter because of his violent nature. Ten years later, he travels to Mumbai to win them back. But a wealthy businessman wants his daughter dead. Thookudurai must protect his family and prove that his loyalty and love can overcome any obstacle.
“Loyalty is his strength.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Viswasam
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Kovai Sarala (17 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & D. Imman (15 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Yogi Babu (15 films together), Robo Shankar & Yogi Babu (15 films together), Yuvan Shankar Raja & Yogi Babu (14 films together), and Ramesh Thilak & Yogi Babu (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Viswasam' means 'trust' in Tamil, reflecting the central theme of faith in relationships.
- Director Siva and actor Ajith Kumar collaborated for the fourth time with this movie, after previous hits like 'Veeram' and 'Vedalam'.
- A village set was specially constructed in Hyderabad for filming, to depict the rural portions of the story authentically.
- The movie marked actress Nayanthara's return to Tamil cinema after a brief hiatus, and she played a doctor character.
- It was one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2019, performing strongly in both rural and urban centers.
- Composer D. Imman reused a melody from his earlier song 'Enna Solla' for a emotional scene, adapting it to fit the context.
- Stunt choreographer Dhilip Subbarayan designed the action sequences to highlight the hero's raw, local fighter style rather than polished moves.
