'Vishwaroopam' collects Rs 5.81 crore on first day
by IANS
'Vishwaroopam' narrates the story of a Muslim Indian agent living in the US in disguise, on a secret assignment. ...  
01:04 PM, Feb 09, 2013

No anger over 'Vishwaroopam' row: Kamal Haasan The controversy over his film 'Vishwaroopam' did not make actor Kamal Haasan angry but he felt "sorrow" and like Socrates, he would "sip the cup of poison" to speak his "freedom". Speaking at a meeting, he said, "I am not angry (over the issue), only (felt) sorrow, that in a great country, free country like India, an artist would be insulted so. Because, very rarely have artistes been responsible for...  
10:43 AM, Feb 09, 2013

'Vishwaroopam' releases in Tamil Nadu, Haasan says the pain was worth it

Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam was finally released in Tamil Nadu across 600 theatres. Our Correspondent caught up with the actor and got him talking about the reception the film is getting at the box office and also inviting the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to watch the film. ...
06:16 PM, Feb 08, 2013

Tamil Review: Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' is brilliant The moment you set your eyes upon it, you know that it was worth the wait. ...  
02:51 PM, Feb 08, 2013

Sriram Balasubramanian

The Straight Drive |

The saga involving the Tamil film Viswaroopam seems never ending. Irrespective of one's personal views on Kamal Hassan, his genius is unquestionable and his freedom ...
02:23 PM, Feb 08, 2013

5 ideas that could change entertainment as we know it Imagine this: On your smartphone you notice that a friend has shared the latest episode of Grey's Anatomy. You start watching it, but then, realising your tablet is nearby, decide to watch it on the bigger screen. The episode seamlessly 'transfers' across devices, to the same minute you were watching. You get disturbed when something else comes up and forget about it. Later, you want to catch up on the...  
02:15 PM, Feb 08, 2013

Vishwaroopam: Kamal Haasan thanks India and Tamil Nadu "See to it that artistes like me don't get into trouble again," said a hugely-relieved Haasan. ...  
10:49 AM, Feb 08, 2013

Won't comment on anything political or religious now: SRK No other Bollywood star has been in as many controversies as Shah Rukh Khan. Recently in the news for an article on being Muslim, the actor now says he won't speak on anything political or religious. ...  
07:29 AM, Feb 08, 2013

Tamil stars give a thumbs up to 'Vishwaroopam' Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' finally made it to the screens in Tamil Nadu on February 7. ...  
05:56 PM, Feb 07, 2013

Artists question curbing freedom of expression

We saw it in case of Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam', Salman Rushdie's visit to Kolkata and most recently, in the case of Kashmir's first all girls rock band and art exhibitions in Delhi and Bangalore; creative freedom seems to be at the receiving end of protests by fringe groups. Here's the latest on these controversies and what the artists have to say. ...
05:50 PM, Feb 07, 2013

Vishwaroopam: I feel vindicated, says Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' finally opened on Thursday in nearly 600 theatres across Tamil Nadu to full houses, as expected. The actor-filmmaker says the espionage thriller opened without any incident and he feels vindicated. ...  
04:43 PM, Feb 07, 2013

'Vishwaroopam' to be a big success in TN, predict distributors
by IANS
Following a ban in Tamil Nadu, Haasan's controversial movie finally hit the screens in the state on Thursday. ...  
04:17 PM, Feb 07, 2013

Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' gets released in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu's date with Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam' has finally arrived. Ending the 10-day-long wait, Kamal Haasan's Rs 95 crore film finally hit the screens on Thursday in Tamil Nadu. ...  
09:38 AM, Feb 07, 2013

The Last Word: Why is Indian society unable to stand up for freedom of expression?

The VHP's women wing on Wednesday continued to disrupt an exhibition at Delhi Art Gallery saying it portrayed women in a bad way. ...
11:05 PM, Feb 06, 2013

Simply South: 'Kadal' and 'David' fail to impress at the box office

Mani Ratnam's 'Kadal' and Bejoy Nambiar's 'David' which released last Friday have both failed to impress at the box office. Coming up next is Kamal Haasan's much delayed 'Vishwaroopam' which will hit the screens in Tamil Nadu on February 7. ...
06:25 PM, Feb 06, 2013

Rajinikanth to see Kamal's 'Vishwaroopam' today
by IANS
They've always been the best of friends and the best of rivals. Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth have always stood by each other. ...  
02:59 PM, Feb 06, 2013

'Vishwaroop' fares average at the box office, 'David' fails to entertain

The Hindi version of Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam', which released on February 1 in 800 screens across cities has fared well at the box office. Made at Rs 95 crore, the film has grossed Rs 7.65 crore approximately in its opening weekend. ...
05:09 PM, Feb 05, 2013

Relief for Kamal Haasan, 'Vishwaroopam' to be released in Tamil Nadu on Feb 7

Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' will finally hit the theatres on February 7 in Tamil Nadu. Here's the latest on this real life drama over the reel life story. ...
04:20 PM, Feb 05, 2013