viswaroopam movie details

VISWAROOPAM
Directed :- kamal haasan

Kamal Haasan is at it again. He has truly wowed the audience with the 'Viswaroopam' trailer that released few minutes back. Seen in two contrast avatars, that of a Kathak dancer and a FBI agent, Kamal creates an air of mystery around the plot, although we can be sure of a high voltage action flick that takes a dig on terrorism. The trailer balances and showcases both the heroines, Andrea Jeremiah and Pooja Kumar with equal importance and has Pooja left wondering along with the audience about Kamal's character in the film and has Rahul Bose as a terrorist and a glimpse of few terror attacks. What's your verdict on this trailer that is definitely one of the best ever teasers that released this year? Are you all excited to watch the Ulaganayagan in dual avatars on big screen? Development of the project commenced after the release of Kamal's Manmadhan Ambu, and several of the crew were imported from Hollywood. The direction department was taken over by Kamal Haasan from Selvaraghavan, and reports indicating a comparison with Hollywood films surfaced during the production. The initially estimated budget was around 150 crore (US$27.15 million), making it one of the most expensive Indian films. Due to delays, casting took a relatively long period of time, with several of the original cast dropping out of the project. The film was shot extensively overseas, in countries including the United States and Canada, while domestic locations included Chennai and Mumbai. CASTING:------- By February 2011, newcomer Sonakshi Sinha was approached to play the lead female character,[6] and was confirmed to play Haasan's wife.[14] Her salary for the film was touted to be 2 crore (US$362,000).[5] However, with the film getting delayed, she opted out by July, due to conflicting dates with her Hindi assignments.[15] Following Sinha's exit, other leading Bollywood actresses, including Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone,[16] and Sonam Kapoor were considered.[17] Vidya Balan was also approached by the makers, but she declined the offer, owing to her prior commitments.[18] By mid-August, Sameera Reddy was reported to have been roped in for the role,[19] while sources stated that Anushka Shetty was finalized soon after.[20] In early November 2011, New York based model-actressPooja Kumar was signed in for a role after she had been recommended to Kamal Haasan by his partner, Gouthami.[21] The initial audition for Pooja Kumar was held over Skype, with Haasan noting that she had thought the film was initially based on cannibalism.[22]. Being a non Tamil speaker her dialogues have been dubbed by actress Abhirami who played the lead Annalakshmi in Kamal Haasan's last directorial venture Virumaandi. Shriya Saran was reported to play the second female lead in the film,[23] with the actress dismissing the news several days later, citing that she had not even heard the script,[24] following which Priya Anandwas claimed to have bagged that role.[25] This turned out to be false, with Kamal Haasan citing that he did not know who Priya Anand was.[15] Isha Sharvani was meanwhile selected for a role,[26] with reports suggesting that she would essay the character of Kamal Haasan's sister in the film.[17] However, Sharvani too opted out later, due to "inordinate delay in the start of the shoot".[27] By late August 2011, British model-turned-actress Amy Jackson was reported to have been added to the cast, portraying a foreigner in the film.[28] During mid-October, singer-actress Andrea Jeremiah had been signed on for a pivotal role and paid an advance.[29] Rahul Bose was finalized to play the antagonist.[30] Later that month, actor-director Shekhar Kapur informed on Twitter that he would perform a cameo role,[31] while Samrat Chakrabarti had also been selected for a supporting role.[32] Jaideep Ahlawat disclosed in an interview that he would play an "out-and-out negative character" in the film.[33] Zarina Wahab told in November 2011 that she shot for a small role inVishwaroopam.[34] In January 2012, Chitrangada Singh was offered a "very special role", which the actress had to decline, since her dates clashed with Sudhir Mishra's film.[35]