ThiefHott Too much of everything

Siflutter It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

Jemima It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Praveen Hanchinal One of best Indian movies. Life's characters in juxtaposition to make you think and understand what is Life.

theWin Anbe Sivam is a film that tamil cinema will get once in a blue moon. With a unique emotional core and filled with great ironic dialogues and metaphors as well as brilliant performances that add to the great characterizations, Anbe Sivam is a masterpiece, bar couple shots and scenes. It has a striking commentary on many societal issues such as Communism, Capitalism, globalisation as well as a constant philosphical discussion on the existence of god and the hypocrisy of religion. Kamal is a well known and staunch atheist. Yet the film isn't an anti-religion film. It is a pro-human film, and shows that no matter whether a person is religious or not, it is their humanity that makes them who they are. Watch out for a scene that is so strikingly ironic yet emotionally powerful, where Nasser utters "all praises to Shiva" and wishes for Kamal Hassan's death. Contrast this with a nun that walks in a few minutes later to perform a surgery on Kamal Hassan and does a small prayer to Christ for his survival. The film is brimming with many moments like this that are very powerful yet subtle in the way they convey the message.The writing in this film is of course exemplary. It is very layered and symbolic; On a surface level it is very funny and comical yet it carries a subtle meaning underneath. The film blends both comic and emotional elements so well that one moment we are on the verge of tears after the death of a child, then we get goosebumps as Kamal says it is the humanity and compassion within a person that makes them god, then we are laughing as he says something cheeky. In this way the film makes us feel many emotions all at once without feeling tonally off. Much of the comedy comes from the interplay between Madhavan, a rich capitalist Ad film maker who shys away from the harsh reality of life and Kamal a communist, physically disabled man with only a dog for his companion yet is world wise. Yet the comedy isn't there for the sake of making the film entertaining. It feels like the natural outcome of putting two such contrasting characters in the same room. There is a flashback portion in this film which explains how kamal became so physically disabled. The film lags slightly in this portion, but it is still very relevant and still engaging. The relationship between kamal and kiran Rathod is good, and sweet enough so that the emotional impact is higher when we witness the manipulation of Nasser, yet I think their chemistry could have been much better with better casting (think of the brilliant chemistry and back and forth between kamal and Abirahmi in Virumandi). The scene in the flashback where a guy on the street comments on a woman's style of dressing and her reply back to his statement is a perfect reflection of how society judges women and of feminism. There is also a brilliant dance/drama performance which strongly critiques capitalism and the exploitation of power in society. Yet nothing is heavy handed. It all ties in with the story line very well.There is only one scene which realistically wasn't possible and seemed ultra-slapstick, when Madhavan falls into a swimming pool. However apart from this one cheesy moment the rest of the film is great and has a very heartwarming and powerful ending. Talk of the theme "anbe sivam". One of the best title tracks ever. A must watch and a gem of tamil cinema.

gowtu-gowtu I'm 24th to write a review for this movie in IMDb. If you're reading these reviews without having seen the movie, then it is not gonna get you anything. No one on earth could guess what this movie could be about, just by reading its reviews or scanning through the cast unlike all other movies. To tell you.... it's not a movie at all to be in IMDb. It's life..!! It is more than a movie, not jus to be watched, but felt..!! This is the best movie in tamil cinema ever..!! If you've not seen this movie yet, you've missed a masterpiece. Movies at times, may teach you some lessons in life.....but here's a movie that teaches you life...!! Words just can't describe this movie. So watch this movie and enhance yourself as a human..... and serve the purpose of being on earth as a human....!

mukundhan For those who don't have the interest of watching any movies, I would like to say to them that watch this for your lifetime. Its a neatly penned story where two contrasting characters come and meet and where their journey takes to ? Kamal plays an awesome role and madhavan perfectly fits in. Nothing looks to be overdone or underdone. In the start some may feel a kind of regular romance but the basic character is neatly brought down for kamal. Its an movie where everyone will agree, whether he/she is an atheist or theist , that this is what life is all about. The essence that love is god is beautifully told. Its better not to know about the scenes and directly watch the movie. If possible own a legitimate copy of it. Easily at par for any great Hollywood drama. So if you haven't watched this, do it right now.