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The story follows Vishwanathan, a Kathak dance teacher in New York, whose wife Nirupama hires a detective to investigate his suspicious behavior. This investigation reveals his true identity as Wizam Ahmad Kashmiri index of vishwaroopam new
| Year | Event | Significance | |------|-------|--------------| | 2008 | Kamal Haasan announces a multilingual spy thriller. | Marks a pivot from traditional Tamil dramas to a global‑scale thriller. | | 2012 | Principal photography begins (in Chennai, Mumbai, New York, and Dubai). | Demonstrates ambition: simultaneous shoot in four languages (Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam). | | 2013 | “Vishwaroopam” releases (Tamil & Hindi). | First Indian film to be censored under the “National Security” clause; triggers a major legal controversy. | | 2018 | “Vishwaroopam 2” releases (Tamil, dubbed Hindi). | First Indian sequel that continues the narrative while addressing the earlier censorship fallout. | | 2025 (Projected) | Rumoured “Vishwaroopam 3” in pre‑production. | Indicates franchise longevity and market viability. | For a comprehensive review of the Vishwaroopam film