Overcoming a fortnight-long suspense and drama, Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam finally hit the screens across Tamil Nadu to packed houses, amid celebrations by delirious fans.
It was a jamboree of sorts as elated fans danced to drum beat and burst crackers as they thronged cinema houses since early morning, some pouring milk over the cut outs of the 58-year-old actor.
“We are very happy with the response and shows have been booked till Monday. Kamal has done a brilliant job,” a theatre owner said.
Haasan’s fans said the technically advanced film could match up to any Hollywood production.
“It is like a Hollywood movie,” said a fan outside a theatre. “Hats off to Kamal. He has taken Indian cinema to a new height,” said another.
The film, originally scheduled for January 25 release, started screening in some theatres as early as 6 a.m.
Its release was delayed in the wake of protests by some Muslim outfits, prompting the Tamil Nadu government to ban it for two weeks.
The movie was cleared for release after the makers agreed to make changes to seven scenes following a State government-brokered meeting between Haasan and the outfits.
The State ban on the spy-thriller triggered a nationwide condemnation and support for Haasan, who had threatened to go on a self-imposed exile following the politics over his film.
Prior to the protests by Muslim outfits, the film had faced problems with the actor insisting on release on the DTH platform before showing it in theatres. The theatre owners’ opposition had forced him to delay the release.
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Kamal himself has claimed that he was anthiest.But he gives the names
Dasavadharam Viswarupam etc very very familiar and sacred to
religious men and women.They used to stand in front of the Vasals in big temples very early in the morning to have viswarupa dharsanam.On vaikuta Ekadisi we have seen old and young assembling outside Parthasarathy temple in Triplicane to get the blessings of Viswarupa Dharsan.We feel this is what the Fans of kamal copied and assembled in front of the theaters releasing this movie..Secular or sacred the practice is similar.
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