Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- energetic
- sentimental
- emotional
- family movie night
- Pongal celebrations
What critics said
Critics broadly found Viswasam to be an entertaining but predictable commercial action drama, praising its performances, action, music, and emotional appeal while faulting its screenplay and direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The narrative foregrounds Ajith Kumar as Thooku Durai, with critics specifically describing the film as centered on his star image and energetic performance.
Thooku Durai's separation from Niranjana and daughter Swetha drives his transformation and emotional objective.
Thooku Durai is a feared village chieftain who settles disputes and becomes entangled in local feuds.
The plot moves from Thooku Durai's intimidating feud-settling persona to the consequences of his marriage and family separation.
Films like Viswasam, and why
Vedalam
rural mass-action drama centered on a charismatic male leader, family conflict, and emotional redemption
Mankatha
Tamil commercial action drama combining village honor, paternal emotion, star-driven spectacle, and revenge themes
Raja the Great
family-oriented South Indian action drama with a larger-than-life protagonist, combative rivalries, and sentimental stakes
Movie Details
- Director
- Siva
- Release Date
- 2019-01-10
- Runtime
- 153 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (49)
Cast
- Ajith Kumar
- Nayanthara
- Thambi Ramaiah
- Robo Shankar
- Jagapati Babu
- Yogi Babu
- Vivek
- Kalairani
- Sujatha Sivakumar
- Jangiri Madhumitha
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Viswasam about?
- A feared Tamil village chieftain must trade feud-driven bravado for the difficult work of reclaiming his estranged family.
- What is Viswasam like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Viswasam as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Viswasam violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Viswasam as moderate.
- What did critics think of Viswasam?
- Critics broadly found Viswasam to be an entertaining but predictable commercial action drama, praising its performances, action, music, and emotional appeal while faulting its screenplay and direction.
- Which films are like Viswasam?
- Films with a similar feel include Vedalam, Mankatha, and Raja the Great.
- How long is Viswasam?
- Viswasam runs 153 minutes.
- Where can I watch Viswasam?
- In United States, Viswasam streams on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
