Anbe Sivam (2003)
- Original title
- அன்பே சிவம்
- Directed by
- Sundar C
- Genre
- drama film, comedy drama
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 86 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Two men with very different outlooks on life must travel together from Bhubaneswar to Chennai. Along the way their journey becomes a story about kindness, belief, and understanding each other.
heartfeltthought-provokingwarmslow-burnbittersweethumanisticphilosophicalroad-trip
What happens
Anbe Sivam (transl. Love Is God) is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language slice-of-life drama film directed by Sundar C and produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers. The film was written by Kamal Haasan, and Madhan provided the dialogues. Anbe Sivam stars Haasan, Madhavan and Kiran Rathod, with Nassar, Santhana Bharathi, Seema and Uma Riyaz Khan playing supporting characters. It tells the story of Nallasivam and Anbarasu, two men of contrasting personalities who undertake an unexpected journey from Bhubaneswar to Chennai. Produced on a budget of ₹120 million, Anbe Sivam takes on themes such as communism, atheism, and altruism and depicts Haasan's humanist views. The music was composed by Vidyasagar. Arthur A. Wilson served as the cinematographer and M. Prabhaharan served as the art director. The film was released on 15 January 2003 to positive reviews from critics but underperformed at the box office. Despite its initial failure, it has gained recognition over the years through re-runs on television channels and is now regarded as a classic of Tamil cinema and a cult film. It was screened as part of the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India in 2003. At the 51st Filmfare Awards South, it received a Special Jury Award and nominations in the Best Film and Best Actor (Haasan) categories. Madhavan was awarded Best Actor at the 2003 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Anbe Sivam was selected as one of the 25 best Indian movies of the 21st century by The Hollywood Reporter India. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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