2003 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film by Sundar C.
For television series of the same name, see Anbe Sivam (TV series).
Anbe Sivam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Sundar C.
Written by
Kamal Haasan
Produced by
K. Muralitharan
V. Swaminathan
G. Venugopal
Starring
Kamal Haasan
Madhavan
Kiran Rathod
Cinematography
Arthur A. Wilson
Edited by
P. Sai Suresh
Music by
Vidyasagar
Production company
Lakshmi Movie Makers
Distributed by
Lakshmi Movie Makers
Release date
15 January 2003 (2003-01-15)
Running time
160 minutes[1]
Country
India
Language
Tamil
Budget
₹120 million[2][a]
Anbe Sivam (transl. Love Is God)[4] is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language slice-of-life drama film directed by Sundar C. and produced by K. Muralitharan, V. Swaminathan and G. Venugopal under the banner of 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. The film 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. Anbe Sivam 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.
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^Sundar, Priyanka (21 February 2018). "Kamal Haasan's transition from Nammavar to Ulaganayagan, and back". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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