
Anbarivu(2022)
Tamil165 minsdirect-to-OTT
A drama film directed by Aswin Raam, starring Hiphop Tamizha Adhi and Kashmira Pardeshi in the lead roles.
Director:Aswin Raam
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 7 January 2022
- Director
- Aswin Raam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Two twin brothers were raised apart in very different worlds—one grew up surrounded by violence and revenge, while the other was brought up with wisdom and peace. They are forced to switch places and leave their familiar lives behind. Their goal is to bring their divided family back together.
“Two worlds, one face. Can they trade lives to save their family?”
Film Details
5.7Rating
165Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date7 January 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentityloverevenge
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Anbarivu
Cast reunions in this film: Urvashi & Napoleon (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Anbarivu' is a portmanteau of the twin brothers' names, Anbu and Arivu.
- Director Aswin Raam also composed the film's music, a dual role he has taken on for several of his projects.
- The movie was shot extensively in Pollachi and surrounding rural areas to depict the contrasting village settings.
- Actor Suresh played a key supporting role, marking a return to a prominent comedy character after a hiatus.
- The climax sequence involving a large crowd was filmed at a real temple festival to capture authentic energy.
- Despite being a 2022 release, the film's script was reportedly conceptualized and registered nearly a decade earlier.
- It features a cameo by veteran comedian Mayilsamy in a brief but memorable comedy scene.






