Vishwaroopam II

{{short description|2018 film by Kamal Haasan}} {{About|the 2018 film|other uses|Vishwaroopam (disambiguation)}} {{EngvarB|date=January 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}} {{Infobox film | name = Vishwaroopam II | image = Vishwaroopam II.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Kamal Haasan | story = Kamal Hassan | producer = Kamal Haasan V. Ravichandran Jude S. Walko | writer = {{unbulleted list| Kamal Haasan | Chakri Toleti | Atul Tiwari {{small|(Hindi dialogues)}} }} | starring = {{plainlist| * Kamal Haasan * Shekhar Kapur * Rahul Bose * Pooja Kumar * Andrea Jeremiah }} | music = Ghibran Muhammad | cinematography = Sanu Varghese Shamdat Sainudeen<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sahasam-Shamdat-filming-Viswaroopam-2/articleshow/20473588.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016214621/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-07/news-interviews/39814476_1_pooja-kumar-viswaroopam-2-kamal-hassan |url-status=live |archive-date=16 October 2013 |title='Sahasam' Shamdat filming Viswaroopam 2 |date=7 June 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 June 2013}}</ref> | editing = {{plainlist| * Mahesh Narayan * Vijay Shankar<ref name="twitter.com">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RKFI_Official/status/1005411948781920256?s=17|title=Raaj Kamal on Twitter|access-date=10 June 2018|archive-date=15 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715223921/https://twitter.com/RKFI_Official/status/1005411948781920256?s=17|url-status=live}}</ref> }} | studio = {{plainlist| * Raaj Kamal Films International,<ref name="twitter.com"/> * Aascar Films PVT. Limited }} | distributor = {{plainlist| * Raaj Kamal Films International * Rohit Shetty Picturez and Reliance Entertainment {{small|'''(Hindi)'''}} }} | released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|08|10}} | runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="Runtime">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/vishwaroopam-2-film |title=''VISHWAROOPAM 2'' (15) |work=British Board of Film Classification |date=2 August 2018 |access-date=5 August 2018 |archive-date=5 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805215251/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/vishwaroopam-2-film |url-status=dead }}</ref> | country = India | language = Tamil Hindi | budget =  | gross = {{estimated}} {{INR|link=yes}}50 crore<ref name="Times of India">{{cite news|title=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikram-kamal-haasans-last-five-movies-box-office-stats/photostory/91988285.cms|access-date=1 June 2023|archive-date=8 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808145736/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikram-kamal-haasans-last-five-movies-box-office-stats/photostory/91988285.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> }} '''''Vishwaroopam II''''', is a 2018 Indian action spy film written and directed by Kamal Haasan and co-written by Atul Tiwari and Chakri Toleti. It is the circumquel to ''Vishwaroopam'' (2013) and features Kamal Haasan alongside Shekhar Kapur, Rahul Bose, Pooja Kumar and Andrea Jeremiah, reprising their roles.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prepared-to-take-on-protests-for-vishwaroopam-2-as-a-politician-kamal-haasan/articleshow/64552024.cms |title=Prepared to take on protests for Vishwaroopam 2 as a politician: Kamal Haasan |newspaper=The Times of India |last1=Suganth |first1=M. |access-date=13 June 2018 |archive-date=23 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723074338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prepared-to-take-on-protests-for-vishwaroopam-2-as-a-politician-kamal-haasan/articleshow/64552024.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> While the first film was set in the United States, ''Vishwaroopam II'' takes place in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Vishwaroopam-2-to-have-mother-son-angle/articleshow/18927440.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927070410/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-12/news-interviews/37650368_1_kamal-hassan-viswaroopam-2-mother-son |url-status=live |archive-date=27 September 2013 |title=Vishwaroopam-2 to have mother-son angle |date=12 March 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 April 2013}}</ref>

It was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Hindi with the latter version titled '''''Vishwaroop II'''''. It was dubbed in other languages such as Telugu and Malayalam. Produced by Kamal Haasan and V. Ravichandran in Tamil, the film was promoted by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor in Hindi.<ref name="release">{{cite web |url=http://www.vishwaroopam2.com/2013/04/vishwaroopam-2-is-planned-for.html |title=Vishwaroopam 2 on August 15th |publisher=vishwaroopam2.com |date=1 April 2013 |access-date=17 April 2013 |archive-date=19 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419103056/http://www.vishwaroopam2.com/2013/04/vishwaroopam-2-is-planned-for.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Initially planned as a late 2013 release,<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishwaroopam-2-shoot-starts-in-chennai-news-tamil-ngml0zbicgf.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616115406/http://www.sify.com/movies/vishwaroopam-2-shoot-starts-in-chennai-news-tamil-ngml0zbicgf.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 June 2013 |title='Vishwaroopam 2' shoot starts in Chennai! |website=Sify |date=12 June 2013 |access-date=22 June 2013}}</ref> the film was stuck in development hell and was revived only in April 2017 when Haasan took over as producer himself.

== Plot == {{Long plot|date=August 2025}}

A prequel and sequel to ''Vishwaroopam'',{{refn|name=Timeline|group=N|As depicted in the 2013 film ''Vishwaroopam''.}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kamals-film-to-make-political-statement/article24515235.ece|title=Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam 2' to make 'political statement'|author=Staff Reporter|date=2018-07-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=15 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715223921/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kamals-film-to-make-political-statement/article24515235.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

RAW Agent Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri is assigned the critical mission to neutralize Taliban leader Omar Qureshi, his deputy Salim and his jihadist network, who are plotting a devastating attack on New York City. Wisam, accompanied by his team—his wife Nirupama, colleague Ashmita, and Colonel Jagannathan—travels to the United Kingdom to perform the final rites for their fallen comrade, Dawkins. During the journey, Nirupama grows suspicious of Ashmita's closeness to Wisam, prompting her to question their relationship. This leads to a flashback where Wisam recalls meeting Ashmita, a spirited and brave young officer, during an Indian Army parade and award ceremony. Recognizing her potential, Wisam and Jagannathan recruit her for their covert operation. To infiltrate Omar’s group, Wisam and Ashmita stage an affair, leading to Wisam’s court-martial and a 10-year sentence for dereliction of duty. With Jagannathan’s help, Wisam escapes prison, is branded a militant, and, alongside Lieutenant Roy (Imtiaz), joins Omar’s terrorist network undercover.

In the present, the team is met by Goswami, an army officer acting under orders from Eshwar Iyer. While transporting Dawkins’ remains, their car is ambushed by militants, resulting in a deadly crash. Nirupama, Ashmita, and Jagannathan are trapped inside, while Wisam is thrown out. He engages and kills a pursuing militant. Goswami, fatally injured, dies content after seeing his enemy’s face, fulfilling his lifelong wish as an officer. Wisam, wounded, slips into a flashback of his earlier mission with Omar. Working with Imtiaz, Wisam attempts to plant a locator to track Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda’s leader, for NATO forces. Omar catches Wisam, shoots at him, but Imtiaz takes the bullet and dies. Wisam, gravely injured, signals NATO helicopters with flares and is rushed to a hospital, where he survives.

Back in the present, the team reaches their hotel, where Eshwar confronts Wisam for killing the militant instead of capturing him. Eshwar mocks Wisam’s Muslim identity, but Wisam staunchly defends his loyalty to India. Detecting surveillance devices in their room, Wisam and Ashmita destroy them, warning Eshwar against further interference. Later, Wisam, Nirupama, Ashmita, and an ISI agent, Munnavar, investigate a building for explosives. During a phone call, Eshwar urges Wisam to evacuate, but Wisam, suspecting treachery, pretends to be trapped inside. Eshwar triggers a bomb, believing Wisam is dead, but Munnavar reveals Wisam’s survival. Wisam confronts Eshwar, who commits suicide to avoid capture.

The team discovers a book detailing tide schedules, uncovering a plot tied to the SS Richard Montgomery, a World War II shipwreck off the coast of Sheerness, UK, carrying 1500 tons of unexploded ordnance. The militants plan to detonate caesium-based weapons underwater during high tide, potentially triggering a massive explosion and a tsunami that could submerge London 10 to 16 meters underwater. Nirupama, a certified deep-sea diver, dives to inspect and disable the cesium devices. Meanwhile, Wisam’s ally, Jim, is killed by a militant attempting to remotely detonate the bombs. Wisam tracks and eliminates the militant, preventing the catastrophe.

Returning to Delhi, Jagannathan is summoned for a debriefing by his superior, Seshadri, who questions Nirupama’s role in the mission and orders her removal. Jagannathan refuses, citing Wisam’s deep love for her. Overhearing this, Nirupama is touched and reconciles with Wisam, leading to an intimate moment. The couple visits Wisam’s mother, an Alzheimer’s patient in a care home, who fails to recognize him but clings to memories of his childhood through old photos, leaving Wisam emotional.

The mission takes a dark turn when Ashmita and Nirupama are kidnapped by Salim. Salim brutally kills Ashmita, sending her dismembered body parts to Wisam. Wisam is captured and held hostage by Omar, who blames Wisam for his family’s death during the NATO strike. Wisam reveals that Omar’s wife, son, and nephew are alive and safe, handed over to NATO for protection. Omar attaches a bomb to Wisam’s neck with a 40-second timer and holds Nirupama and Wisam’s mother hostage in Salim's warehouse at Daryaganj. Salim reveals a plan to detonate 64 bombs across India to mark 64 years of Indian Independence. Wisam escapes the bomb, neutralizes it in a water tank, and kills Salim. In a final confrontation, Omar attacks Wisam but dies after falling into a oil-burning stove. Wisam’s team prevents the mass bombings.

At the hospital, Wisam shows Omar’s sons, Jalal and Nasser, to the dying Omar. Jalal is pursuing an MTech in London, and Nasser is in medical school. Realizing his errors, Omar passes away. Wisam and Nirupama leave the hospital together, their bond strengthened by the ordeal.

==Cast==

{{colbegin}} * Kamal Haasan as Vishwanathan / R&AW Agent Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri, a former soldier of the Indian army and agent of R&AW who has infiltrated the Taliban during America's war on terror; his past comes back to haunt his present * Shekhar Kapur as Colonel Jagannathan (Jaganath in Hindi), one of Wisam's mentors and higher orders during his infiltration and best friend of deceased John Dawkins and Gowswami * Rahul Bose as Omar Qureshi, the leader of Taliban. The main antagonist and Wisam's former friend whom he sees as a traitor and villain for the supposed death of his family * Pooja Kumar as Dr. Nirupama Vishwanathan / Nirupama Kashmiri, Wisam's wife with knowledge of scuba diving and a doctorate in nuclear oncology (Voice dubbed by Abhirami) * Andrea Jeremiah as Ashmita Subramaniam, Wisam's friend and member of the army whom Nirupama gets jealous of because of her and Wisam's history. * Jaideep Ahlawat as Salim, Omar's deputy * Russell Geoffrey Banks as Jim, Wisam's assistant with his operations * Waheeda Rehman as Kashmiri's mother, who's also an Alzheimer's victim * Anant Mahadevan as Eshwar Iyer, Jagannathan/Jaganath and Goswami's boss who is revealed to be a traitor working for Omar * Mir Sarwar * Deepak Jethi * Jude S. Walko as Captain Joe Black {{colend}}

==Production==

===Development=== The film is set in India. Kamal has earlier stated that the second part will be laced with a strong mother-son sentiment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Vishwaroopam-2-poised-for-Aug-15/articleshow/19364287.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191509/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-03/news-interviews/38247712_1_kamal-haasan-dth-release-vishwaroopam-2 |url-status=live |archive-date=2 February 2014 |title=Vishwaroopam 2 poised for Aug 15? |date=3 April 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 April 2013}}</ref> He stated that 40% of the film was shot during the making of part one itself.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> While part 1 was a little over 2 hours 20 minutes, the sequel's length will be less than 2 hours.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/353429196422393856 |title='Vishwaroop-2's Length' |publisher=Taran Adarsh |date=6 July 2013 |access-date=6 July 2013 |archive-date=5 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005034740/https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/353429196422393856 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Cast and crew=== Due to personal reasons, cinematographer Sanu Varghese opted out of ''Vishwaroopam II'' and was replaced by Shamdat Sainuddeen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishwaroopam-2-to-have-a-new-cameraman-news-tamil-nghlOQajbhh.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609031310/http://www.sify.com/movies/vishwaroopam-2-to-have-a-new-cameraman-news-tamil-nghlOQajbhh.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 June 2013 |title='Vishwaroopam 2' to have a new cameraman! |website=Sify |date=7 June 2013 |access-date=22 June 2013}}</ref> Ghibran was signed up to compose the music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Ghibran-to-compose-for-Kamals-film/articleshow/20589669.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712013606/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-15/news-interviews/39977025_1_kamal-s-vishwaroopam-2-vathikuchi |url-status=live |archive-date=12 July 2013 |title=Ghibran to compose for Kamal's film |date=15 June 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=22 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/It-was-emotionally-very-disturbing-says-Ghibran/articleshow/20694820.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709151255/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-21/news-interviews/40118626_1_european-music-keyboard-singapore |url-status=live |archive-date=9 July 2013 |title=It was emotionally very disturbing, says Ghibran |date=21 June 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=22 June 2013}}</ref>

Haasan approached Vyjayanthimala to portray the role of his mother in the film, but her refusal led to Waheeda Rahman being cast.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/230718/legendary-vyjayanthimala-turns-down-kamal-haasan.html |title=Legendary Vyjayanthimala turns down Kamal Haasan |date=23 July 2018 |access-date=5 September 2023 |archive-date=5 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905162848/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/230718/legendary-vyjayanthimala-turns-down-kamal-haasan.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Haasan cast Waheeda Rahman and Anant Mahadevan for the sequel in addition to the main cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/353393406145335296|title='Waheeda Rahman & Ananth Mahadevan join Vishwaroop-2'|publisher=Taran Adarsh|date=6 July 2013|access-date=6 July 2013|archive-date=5 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005035209/https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/353393406145335296|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Vishwaroopam 2 (Tamil) - Official Trailer|url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/trailers/vishwaroopam-2-tamil--official-trailer--kamal-haasan--mohamaad-ghibran9118/|work=PakkaTv|date=11 June 2018|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140155/http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/trailers/vishwaroopam-2-tamil--official-trailer--kamal-haasan--mohamaad-ghibran9118/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Filming=== The shooting of ''Vishwaroopam II'' began in Thailand,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/vishwaroopam-2-on-track/1121351/ |title=Vishwaroopam 2 on track |work=Indian Express |date=28 May 2013 |access-date=22 June 2013 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615092901/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/vishwaroopam-2-on-track/1121351 |url-status=live }}</ref> with the team shooting scenes at the Bangkok airbase.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vishwaroopam-2-canned-at-bangkok-airbase/395055-71-180.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619133456/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vishwaroopam-2-canned-at-bangkok-airbase/395055-71-180.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 June 2013 |title='Vishwaroopam 2' canned at Bangkok airbase |publisher=CNN IBN |date=30 May 2013 |access-date=22 June 2013}}</ref> There was a sequence where actors defuse bombs and engage enemies in a gun battle underwater which was done by the actors themselves after training in scuba diving. The Chennai schedule of the film started on 13 June 2013.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> It was also reported that an underwater fight sequence involving Kamal Haasan has been shot by stunt director Ramesh in the second week of October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kamal does the unthinkable for Vishwaroopam 2!|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/kamal-haasan-vishwaroopam-2-has-an-underwater-fight-scene-for.html|website=Behindwoods|access-date=17 October 2016|date=16 October 2016|archive-date=18 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018171024/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/kamal-haasan-vishwaroopam-2-has-an-underwater-fight-scene-for.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film started its final schedule of shooting from 27 November 2017 at Chennai.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pandian|first1=Avinash|title=Breaking Update on Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam 2|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/kamals-vishwaroopam-2-shooting-resumes.html|access-date=27 November 2017|website=Behindwoods.com|date=27 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032722/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/kamals-vishwaroopam-2-shooting-resumes.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Some promotion of the film took place on the television series ''Bigg Boss Tamil 2'',<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-tamil-2-weekly-updates-contestants-escape-eviction-vishwaroopam-2-team-visits-the-house-4848451.html | title=Bigg Boss Tamil 2 weekly updates: Contestants escape eviction; Vishwaroopam 2 team visits the house | date=30 July 2018 | first=Surendhar | last=MK | publisher=Firstpost | access-date=13 August 2019 | archive-date=19 September 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919040856/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-tamil-2-weekly-updates-contestants-escape-eviction-vishwaroopam-2-team-visits-the-house-4848451.html | url-status=live }}</ref> which is hosted by Hasaan, as well as on ''Bigg Boss Malayalam'' and also in Indian Idol and Dus Ka Dum hosted by Salman Khan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kamal-haasan-bigg-boss-malayalam-mohanlal-5302032/|title=Kamal Haasan promotes Vishwaroopam 2 on Mohanlal's Bigg Boss Malayalam|date=11 August 2018|access-date=12 August 2018|archive-date=11 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811194350/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kamal-haasan-bigg-boss-malayalam-mohanlal-5302032/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Music== The soundtrack album and background score for ''Vishwaroopam II'' is composed by Ghibran, replacing Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy who composed for the first part. The lyrics for the songs of the Tamil version were written by Vairamuthu and Kamal Haasan, and the songs of the Hindi version were written by Prasoon Joshi and Sandeep Srivastava. The soundtrack rights for the Tamil version were acquired by Lahari Music, whereas the Hindi version was acquired by T-Series.

{{Infobox album | name = Vishwaroopam II | type = soundtrack | artist = Ghibran | cover = | alt = | released = {{start date|2018|08|07|df=y|}} | recorded = 2018 | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 30:29 | language = Tamil Hindi | label = Lahari Music T-Series | producer = Ghibran | prev_title = Chennai 2 Singapore | prev_year = 2017 | next_title = Aan Devathai | next_year = 2018 | misc = {{External media | audio1 = {{YouTube|IDzG08M70xQ&t|Official Audio Jukebox(Tamil)}} | audio2 = {{YouTube|-mKj2v61t_s|Official Audio Jukebox(Hindi)}} | audio3 = {{YouTube|0eTbigp_LKI&t|Official Audio Soundtrack}} }} {{Singles | name = Vishwaroopam II (Tamil) | type = soundtrack | single1 = Naanagiya Nadhimoolame | single1date = 29 June 2018 | single2 = Gnyabagam Varugiradha {{small|(Vishwaroopam)}} | single2date = 2 July 2018 | single3 = Saadhi Madham | single3date = 27 July 2018 }} }}

Kamal Hassan, penned and sung the song "Naanagiya Nadhimoolame" along with Kaushiki Chakraborty and Karthik Suresh Iyer, which was released as a single track by composer Ghibran, via his official Twitter account on 29 June 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ghibran unveils 'Naanaagiya Nadhimoolamae' song from 'Vishwaroopam 2'|newspaper=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/ghibran-unveils-naanaagiya-nadhimoolamae-song-from-vishwaroopam-2/articleshow/64796118.cms|access-date=29 June 2018|archive-date=20 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720222700/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/ghibran-unveils-naanaagiya-nadhimoolamae-song-from-vishwaroopam-2/articleshow/64796118.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The partial audio launch of the film was held on 30 June 2018 during the ongoing Bigg Boss Tamil 2 season. The event was telecasted on 1 July 2018, through Star Vijay. Kamal Hassan and Shruti Hassan performed the songs "Naanagiya Nadhimoolame" and "Gnyabagam Varugiradha" at the event. The latter was released a single track on 2 July 2018. While Shruti Hassan performed the song at the event, the original version of the song which was written by Vairamuthu, were rendered by Aravind Srinivas and Sarath Santhosh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-2-tamil-episode-15-kamal-haasan-launches-vishwaroopam-2-audio-mamathi-evicted/story-4wawFbbdk8budxMf7LcR1N.html|title=Bigg Boss 2 Tamil, episode 15: Kamal Haasan launches Vishwaroopam 2 audio, Mamathi evicted|date=2018-07-02|work=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=2 July 2018|language=en|archive-date=2 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702123251/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-2-tamil-episode-15-kamal-haasan-launches-vishwaroopam-2-audio-mamathi-evicted/story-4wawFbbdk8budxMf7LcR1N.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The third single track "Saadhi Madham" was released on 27 July 2018. Written by Kamal Haasan and sung by Sathyaprakash and Andrea Jeremiah, the song was performed at the ongoing Bigg Boss Tamil 2 season. The full album, which consists of an EDM version of "Gnyabagam Varugiradha" and the karaoke versions of all the songs, were launched on 5 August 2018.

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==Marketing== The first look poster of the film was released on 2 May 2017,<ref>{{cite news|title=Kamal unveils first look of 'Vishwaroopam 2'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kamal-unveils-first-look-of-vishwaroopam-2/article18353886.ece|access-date=16 May 2017|work=The Hindu|date=2 May 2017|archive-date=2 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502181058/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kamal-unveils-first-look-of-vishwaroopam-2/article18353886.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> the theatrical trailer was released on 11 June 2018.<ref name="june_2018_trailer_release">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/vishwaroopam-2-trailer-release|title=Vishwaroopam 2: Kamal Haasan Is Back With a Bang|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142639/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/vishwaroopam-2-trailer-release|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Release== ===Theatrical=== ''Vishwaroopam II'' was scheduled to release in February 2014,<ref name="Feb 2014 release" /> but due to delays, Hassan postponed the release. Haasan also stated initially that the film would be released as a direct to home feature in the United States.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Kamal-Haasans-Vishwaroopam-2-will-release-on-DTH-in-the-US/articleshow/23284538.cms Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam 2 will release on DTH in the US - The Times of India] . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2013-09-30). Retrieved on 2016-01-06.</ref><ref name="Feb 2014 release">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Vishwaroopam-2-confirmed-for-Feb-2014/articleshow/26723355.cms Vishwaroopam 2 confirmed for Feb, 2014 - The Times of India] . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2013-12-02). Retrieved on 2016-01-06.</ref> However, he later stated that he would not, as "there seems to be a lot of reticence in that."<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-can-start-Marudhanayagam-anytime-Kamal-Haasan/articleshow/45070350.cms I can start Marudhanayagam anytime: Kamal Haasan] . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2014-11-08). Retrieved on 2016-01-06.</ref> In November, Haasan stated that he hopes to release the film by 2016,<ref>Yellapantula, Suhas. (2015-11-10) [http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Thoonga-Vanam-Racy-Return-for-Kamal-Haasan/2015/11/10/article3121566.ece Thoonga Vanam: Racy Return for Kamal Haasan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118024016/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Thoonga-Vanam-Racy-Return-for-Kamal-Haasan/2015/11/10/article3121566.ece |date=18 November 2015 }}. The New Indian Express. Retrieved on 2016-01-06.</ref> but the release of the film is on hold due to the financial crisis of the producer even though some combination scenes, as well as VFX, are pending. It was also reported that Haasan will complete his portions only after his remaining salary of Rs.10 crores is settled and Lyca Productions might take over the project from Aascar Ravichandran.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Srivatsan|first1=S|title=Vishwaroopam 2: Is Kamal Haasan facing hassle from producer over film release?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vishwaroopam-2-kamal-haasan-sequel-trouble-release-date-333736-2016-08-06|publisher=India Today|access-date=17 October 2016|date=6 August 2016|archive-date=7 February 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170207085053/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vishwaroopam-2-kamal-haasan-sequel-trouble-release-date/1/733928.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/trailer-watch-vishwaroopam-ii-promises-a-conclusion-thats-worth-the-wait/article24136310.ece |title=Trailer watch: 'Vishwaroopam II' promises a conclusion that's worth the wait |newspaper=The Hindu |date=11 June 2018 |last1=Radhakrishnan |first1=Sruthi |access-date=3 August 2022 |archive-date=3 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803095848/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/trailer-watch-vishwaroopam-ii-promises-a-conclusion-thats-worth-the-wait/article24136310.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

In February 2017, Kamal Haasan revealed that the film was on hold as Aascar Ravichandran was not able to pay the technical crew of the film. He added that over six months' worth of post-production remained pending on the project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/160217/kamal-haasans-film-hit-by-payment-delays.html|title=Kamal Haasan's film hit by payment delays!|date=16 February 2017|access-date=29 October 2017|archive-date=29 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029121423/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/160217/kamal-haasans-film-hit-by-payment-delays.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The film was released theatrically on 10 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mohamed|first=Imranullah S.|date=10 August 2018|title=HC clears decks for Vishwaroopam 2|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/hc-clears-decks-for-vishwaroopam-2/article24648206.ece|access-date=26 February 2022|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=2 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302095851/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/hc-clears-decks-for-vishwaroopam-2/article24648206.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com"/>

===Home media=== The digital rights of the film were sold to Prime Video, while the satellite rights of the Tamil version, ''Vishwaroopam 2'' were sold to STAR Vijay.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/best-kamal-haasan-movies-to-watch-on-amazon-prime-video|title= 7 best Kamal Haasan movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video|date= 7 November 2019|access-date= 24 July 2022|archive-date= 24 July 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220724081807/https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/best-kamal-haasan-movies-to-watch-on-amazon-prime-video|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vijay-tv-grabs-the-television-rights-of-vishwaroopam-2.html |title=HEAVY!! VIJAY TV ANNOUNCES THEIR NEXT BIG FILM! |website=Behindwoods |date=6 August 2018 |access-date=12 April 2019 |archive-date=12 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412085358/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vijay-tv-grabs-the-television-rights-of-vishwaroopam-2.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Reception==

===Box office=== The film grossed ₹50 crore and became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of 2018.<ref name="Times of India"/>

===Critical response=== The film received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasans-film-fails-to-leave-impact-declare-critics-3215651/|title=Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam 2 Fails to Leave Impact- Read Reviews|last=Desk|first=India com Entertainment|date=2018-08-10|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=15 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715223921/https://www.india.com/entertainment/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasans-film-fails-to-leave-impact-declare-critics-3215651/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kamal-haasan-vishwaroopam-2-box-office-collection-day-1-1311626-2018-08-11|title=Vishwaroopam 2 box office collection Day 1: Kamal Haasan film sets ticket windows on fire|date=August 11, 2018|magazine=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=12 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812232146/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kamal-haasan-vishwaroopam-2-box-office-collection-day-1-1311626-2018-08-11|url-status=live}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=10|count=10|average=4.4|ref=yes}}

===''Vishwaroopam II''=== Rachit Gupta of ''The Times of India'' has given 2.5 stars and summarized "Despite having some genuinely good moments, the film tries to put forth a little too much, a little too quickly.". ''Behindwoods'' given 3 stars out of 5 and said "''Vishwaroopam 2'' is a fitting sequel to the masterpiece".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vishwaroopam-2/vishwaroopam-2-review.html|title=Vishwaroopam 2 (aka) Viswaroopam2 review|website=Behindwoods|date=10 August 2018|access-date=2018-11-17|archive-date=17 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117193111/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vishwaroopam-2/vishwaroopam-2-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Baradwaj Rangan of ''Film Companion'' said "A not-exactly-needed sequel, but a solid delivery mechanism for Kamal-isms".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review/|title=Vishwaroopam 2 Movie Review - Film Companion|date=2018-08-10|work=Film Companion|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en-US|archive-date=5 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605192629/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> Raisa Nasreen of DGZ Media summarized "Kamal Haasan is heroic as the one man army". Sowmya Rajendran of ''The News Minute'' said "A predictable sequel short of fresh ideas".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vishwaroopam-2-review-predictable-sequel-short-fresh-ideas-86322|title= 'Vishwaroopam 2' review: A predictable sequel short of fresh ideas|date= 10 August 2018|access-date= 24 July 2022|archive-date= 24 July 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220724082907/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vishwaroopam-2-review-predictable-sequel-short-fresh-ideas-86322|url-status= live}}</ref> Vishal Menon of ''The Hindu'' wrote "Add that to particularly tacky production design and uninspiring visuals, you realise that it’s easy for someone to mistake the first part as the newer film. By the end of ''Vishwaroopam 2'', we’ve seen so many bombs being planted, only for them to be defused. What’s another 100 more?"<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vishwaroopam-2-review-too-dialogue-heavy-for-an-action-thriller/article24654946.ece |title='Vishwaroopam 2' review: too dialogue-heavy for an action thriller |newspaper=The Hindu |date=10 August 2018 |last1=Menon |first1=Vishal |access-date=24 July 2022 |archive-date=24 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724083111/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vishwaroopam-2-review-too-dialogue-heavy-for-an-action-thriller/article24654946.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Ashameera Aiyappan of ''The Indian Express'' gave the film 3.5 stars and wrote "Do catch ''Vishwaroopam'' if possible before watching the second part. You won’t lose anything if you don’t, but there is a lot to gain if you do."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasan-5300526/|title= Vishwaroopam 2 movie review: With an intelligent spy film, Kamal Haasan delivers promises|date= 10 August 2018|access-date= 24 July 2022|archive-date= 24 July 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220724083351/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasan-5300526/|url-status= live}}</ref> Subra Gupta of ''The Indian Express'' gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "That leaves Kamal Haasan, who has co-written, directed and produced the film, as the patriotic RAW agent, to do all the heavy lifting. In the first edition, the veteran star-actor led from the front: here the ‘dirty soldier turned bloody espionage agent’ is all thundery lines like ‘main mazhab nahin mulk ke liye khoon bahaata hoon’. But even he can't rise above the shockingly inept script, which he rescues only in a few places, when his trademark intelligent, wry self-awareness manages to kick in. The rest can be safely ignored."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasan-rating-5300148/|title= Vishwaroopam 2 movie review: The Kamal Haasan and Andrea Jeremiah film is an incoherent mess|date= 10 August 2018|access-date= 24 July 2022|archive-date= 24 July 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220724084423/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasan-rating-5300148/|url-status= live}}</ref> Janani K of ''India Today'' gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "On the whole, Vishwaroopam 2 is a story that is let down by the shoddy screenplay. Even a star performer like Kamal Haasan couldn't save the audience from this mess."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasan-pooja-kumar-andrea-jeremiah-1310971-2018-08-10|title= Vishwaroopam 2 Review: Actor Kamal Haasan defeats director in messy film|date= 10 August 2018|access-date= 24 July 2022|archive-date= 24 July 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220724084422/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasan-pooja-kumar-andrea-jeremiah-1310971-2018-08-10|url-status= live}}</ref> Karishma Shetty of ''Pinkvilla'' wrote "Is Vishwaroopam 2 worth a watch? I would recommend you to see Mission Impossible - Fallout instead. If it is of any interest, the first part of the franchise was honoured with Best Production at the National Film Awards. We rate it a 35% in the movie meter.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasans-spy-thriller-sequel-we-could-do-without-422800|title= Vishwaroopam 2 Movie Review: Kamal Haasan's spy thriller is a sequel we could do without|date= 9 August 2018|access-date= 24 July 2022|archive-date= 24 July 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220724085925/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasans-spy-thriller-sequel-we-could-do-without-422800|url-status= live}}</ref> Priyanka Sundar of ''Hindustan Times'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "That, however, is not the biggest problem of Vishwaroopam. That indubitably is Kamal directing the film as a director and not filmmaker. We can see the savvy politician Kamal is doing great onscreen. Wisam, unfortunately, is lost in the back ground."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasan-the-politician-takes-over-the-actor-s-arc/story-ZHsmVx323fXLPG78PDMN1N.html|title=Vishwaroopam 2 movie review: Kamal Haasan, the actor, loses out to the politician|date=10 August 2018|access-date=24 July 2022|archive-date=24 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724084422/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasan-the-politician-takes-over-the-actor-s-arc/story-ZHsmVx323fXLPG78PDMN1N.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Shreedhar Pillai of ''Firstpost'' gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "The USP of the film is Kamal Haasan, who doesn’t look his age (63) and does action, romance and dialogue-delivery with consummate ease and style. Some of the action scenes are well choreographed. Ghibran’s music is a major plus point. But the sequel is nowhere near the first part and looks stretched (2 hours 21 minutes). Though part two lacks the finesse of part one, Vishwaroopam 2 is still an entertainer."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasans-inimitable-style-saves-this-mixed-bag-of-a-sequel-4937321.html|title=Vishwaroopam 2 movie review: Kamal Haasan's inimitable style saves this mixed bag of a sequel|date=10 August 2018|access-date=24 July 2022|archive-date=24 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724084832/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasans-inimitable-style-saves-this-mixed-bag-of-a-sequel-4937321.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Sudhir Srinivasan of ''The New Indian Express'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 and wrote "It’s such small, effective moments that make me feel quite fondly about the Vishwaroopam films, and despondently about Tamil cinema without Kamal Haasan, the director."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/aug/11/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-a-satisfying-sequel-1856028.html|title= Vishwaroopam 2 movie review: A satisfying sequel|date= 15 August 2018|access-date= 24 July 2022|archive-date= 24 July 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220724090502/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/aug/11/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-a-satisfying-sequel-1856028.html|url-status= live}}</ref> Anupama Subramanian of ''Deccan Chronicle'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "To be fair, most of these stunts and action sequences are riveting and enjoyable. Kamal is ever present with his dry wit and self-aware punch dialogues, which also brings his political aspirations to the fore. He is relentless and although he looks burnt out due to Vis’s heavy workload, his brains never tire and is always a step ahead of his numerous halfwit villains. Enjoyable in parts!"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/110818/vishwaroopam-ii-2-movie-review-film-kamal-haasan-truly-terrible-pooja-1.html|title=Vishwaroopam 2 movie review: Enjoyable in parts, but has lot of things going nowhere|date=11 August 2018|access-date=24 July 2022|archive-date=24 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724090549/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/110818/vishwaroopam-ii-2-movie-review-film-kamal-haasan-truly-terrible-pooja-1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Moviecrow'' gave the film's rating 3 out of 5 stating that "An engaging sequel despite the inevitable comparison with the prequel and a few misfires. Watch it for Kamal Haasan's unsatiating desire to push the bar higher. "<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/21016/vishwaroopam-2-review|title=Vishwaroopam 2 Review - Kamal Haasan Is Restrained As Actor And Efficient As Director|website=MovieCrow |access-date=24 July 2022|archive-date=24 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724090549/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/21016/vishwaroopam-2-review|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Ananda Vikatan'' rated the film 42 out of 100.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/143419-vishwaroopam-movie-review|title=விஸ்வரூபம் 2 - சினிமா விமர்சனம்|date=16 August 2018 |access-date=24 July 2022|archive-date=25 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525232237/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/143419-vishwaroopam-movie-review|url-status=live}}</ref>

===''Vishwaroop II''=== Saibal Chatterjee of ''NDTV'' gave 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "That pretty much sums up ''Vishwaroop 2''. It repeatedly fires blanks - noisy but of no use. Has a movie sequel ever been so pointless?"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vishwaroopam-2-movie-review-kamal-haasans-film-fires-blanks-1-5-stars-out-of-5-1898182|title=Vishwaroopam 2 Movie Review: Kamal Haasan's Film Fires Blanks - Noisy But Of No Use|website=www.ndtv.com}}</ref> ''Bollywood Hungama'' gave the film's rating 1.5 out of 5 and wrote "On the whole, ''Vishwaroop II'' is a highly avoidable flick. The film has too many tracks and the narration and execution is flawed and weak. Also at the box office, the film will have a tough time."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vishwaroop-ii/critic-review/vishwaroop-ii-movie-review/|title= Vishwaroop II Movie Review: A highly avoidable flick. Vishwaroop II has too many tracks and the narration and execution is flawed and weak.|website= Bollywood Hungama|date= 10 August 2018|access-date= 3 August 2022|archive-date= 3 August 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220803095822/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vishwaroop-ii/critic-review/vishwaroop-ii-movie-review/|url-status= live}}</ref> Reshe Manglik of ''India TV'' gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "In short, it’s only Kamal Haasan doing all the work in the film. He delivers the thundery lines like ‘Main mazhab ke liye nahi mulk ke liye khoon bahata hu’ with immense grit. However, even a spectacular actor like Haasan can't rise above the script that was clearly sinking."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/movie-review/vishwaroop-2-movie-review-vishwaroopam-2-kamal-haasan-shekhar-kapur-andrea-jeremiah-rahul-bose-331|title= Vishwaroop 2 Movie Review|date= 10 August 2018|access-date= 24 July 2022|archive-date= 24 July 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220724090502/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/movie-review/vishwaroop-2-movie-review-vishwaroopam-2-kamal-haasan-shekhar-kapur-andrea-jeremiah-rahul-bose-331|url-status= live}}</ref> Umesh Punwani of ''Koimoi'' rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "All said and done, fans of ''Vishwaroop'' should forget there was a sequel planned for it. They should again watch the part 1 instead and keep its memories intact. It’s like one of those many Hollywood actioners which are all glam and no content."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/vishwaroop-2-movie-review-not-a-bad-film-just-listed-under-the-wrong-genre/|title=Vishwaroop 2 Movie Review: Not A Bad Film, Just Listed Under The Wrong Genre|date=12 August 2018|access-date=24 July 2022|archive-date=24 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724090502/https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/vishwaroop-2-movie-review-not-a-bad-film-just-listed-under-the-wrong-genre/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''DNA India'' gave the film's rating 2 out of 5 and wrote "''Vishwaroop 2'' boasts of some great cameos by Shekhar Kapur, Waheeda Rahman and Jaideep Ahlawat but they are so good in whatever little screen-time they have got that sometimes you feel they are wasted in the film. The spy-thriller doesn't rely much on jingoism, though, which is a relief."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dnaindia.com/movie-reviews/report-movie-review-vishwaroopam-2-is-a-pointless-sequel-and-a-blot-on-kamal-haasan-s-filmography-2648111|title= Movie Review: Vishwaroopam 2 is a pointless sequel and a blot on Kamal Haasan's filmography|access-date= 3 August 2022|archive-date= 15 July 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230715223921/https://www.dnaindia.com/movie-reviews/report-movie-review-vishwaroopam-2-is-a-pointless-sequel-and-a-blot-on-kamal-haasan-s-filmography-2648111|url-status= live}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|2677064|Vishwaroopam 2}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes|vishwaroopam_2}}

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