Dancer. Raw agent. Jihadi. Who is he really? As authorities in New York hustle to break the back of the terrorists, can it avoid being the target of a dirty bomb?
Vishwaroop intimately deals with Jihad and the war on terror, focusing on the murky terror camps in dusty villages and damp caves in Afghanistan, and run down warehouses and prayer houses in the US, giving a unique look into the minds and workings of the highly motivated religious warriors. From using pigeons to SAM missiles, sleeper cells to human bombs, the terrorists will go to any lengths to strike back at Western civilization and interference.
Kamal Haasan plays multiple roles with elan, showing why he is such an acclaimed actor. His transformation from the feminine dancer-teacher to RAW agent is mesmerizing, the action stunning, such a far cry from the Hanumans in Rohit Shetty's films. The rest of the main cast, though, comes across as a little raw, and their acting doesn't inspire as much as does that of the supporting, nameless characters. Rahul Bose as the terror mastermind gives mixed feelings, not as chilling as it should, but an interesting character nevertheless.
The action scenes are brilliant, the chopper attacks on Jihadi bases in Afghanistan shot so well, the exploding vehicles and huts, the dismembered bodies, will wow you. The background score also adds tremendously to the movie, and the truly international, multi-language dialogues adds a lot of authenticity and ambience to the scenes.
The story moves back and forth, from New York to Afghanistan, from the execution of the dirty bomb in Manhattan to the seeds of the attack in the Afghan desert. The action is not fast paced, but will mesmerize you, and keep you glued - as long as you appreciate the finer points of movie making. The opening sequence with the pigeons and the extra long Radha-Krishna-Gopi song and dance routine at the beginning give the movie a slow, almost boring start, but are absolutely critical to the rest of the movie experience. So be patient! It will be worth it!
Another brilliant movie, an absolute must watch, irrespective of the controversies surrounding it here in India.
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