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Vishwaroopam II (Tamil, 2018) Okay, we get it. The Tamilian diaspora has spread its tentacles to the four corners of the globe. The only problem is that the world is almost spherical and has no corners. Everywhere one goes, much like Men at Work's 'Down Under', one is bound to see a fellow Tamilian, not just as among the blue collared strata but amongst the upper echelon of the food chain. But I sense that the moviemakers hint of a particular bias in their caste of these characters. Most, if not all of them, speak with a certain intonation and lingo specific to those in the Brahmin community! But Tamil in Afghanistan...? We also understand that our girls, who used to be typecast as long-haired well oiled exotic beauties and hidden gems of intrigue behind their charming smile are no longer that demure and quiet one anymore. The Tamilachis have answered Bharatiyaar’s call for that modern thinking woman. They have permeated into all fields of knowledge, including defus...

Viswaroopam (2013, Tamil) Now I understand how things happen in life. And the interpretation of its occurrence can be varied depending on which side of the fence you are on and the gate keeper of the information is King. This is the case in the hype surrounding the release, the court proceedings and the ban of the film 'Viswaroopam'. The suspense and news generated by the media stirred the curiosity of movie buffs to catch the most talked about, by attention-seeking rumour-mongering politicians, movie of recent times at all expense. Thanks to the thriving illegal downloading business, their wishes have come through. Life, as usual is unfair, for Kamalhasan who had apparently invested his life saving into the production of this mammoth film involving a varied crew and extras of the non-Tamil film industry (excluding Naseer, the only familiar face besides Kamalahasan). I do not understand the opposition to this film at all. This type of story has been covered umpteenth t...