Anbe Sivam (2003)
Tamil · Comedy / Drama · 160 min · U
★ 7.7 Few ratings 90 ratings
Released 14 Jan 2003
Page updated 6 Oct 2026
FilmyChill score
Audiences love it.
Audience★ 7.7 from 90 ratings on TMDB
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Anbe Sivam is streaming in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel.
What the audience says
Anbe Sivam has pulled the kind of numbers most Tamil films never see. It holds a 7.7/10 on TMDB from 90 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Should you spend 2h 40m on it?
2h 40m of Tamil comedy with a drama streak, fine for the whole family. Long enough that it wants your full attention rather than a second screen.
Don't watch this if…
- you want a safe bet — that rating rests on only 90 votes
- you want something you can finish quickly — it runs 2h 40m
- Why
- It rates 7.7/10 on 90 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you want real stakes underneath the jokes
- Best for
- A weekend watch with the family
Story
Anbarasu, young and arrogant, and Nallasivam, damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 40m — long |
| Watch with family? | U · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Comedy / Drama |
| Language | Tamil |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Sundar C
Cast

Nalla Sivam

Anbarasu

Kandasamy Padayachi

Kiran Rathod
Bala

Santhana Bharathi
Kandasamy Padayachi's Assistant

Seema
Balasaraswathi's Mother
Where to watch in India
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Frequently asked
Is Anbe Sivam worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Must watch — Audiences love it. It rates 7.7/10 on audience ratings. 2h 40m of Tamil comedy with a drama streak, fine for the whole family. Long enough that it wants your full attention rather than a second screen.
Where can I watch Anbe Sivam?
You can stream Anbe Sivam in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel.
When is Anbe Sivam releasing on OTT? (OTT release date)
Anbe Sivam is already streaming in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel.
Is Anbe Sivam family friendly?
Anbe Sivam is rated U, suitable for family viewing.
What language is Anbe Sivam in?
Anbe Sivam is a Tamil film (Comedy / Drama).
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