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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
Must watch

Audiences love it.

Audience★ 7.7 from 90 ratings on TMDB
Loved
CriticsNo settled critics' reception on record
No verdict

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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…

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

Runtime2h 40m — long
Watch with family?U · Yes — family friendly
GenreComedy / Drama
LanguageTamil
Best screenStream at home

Director

Sundar C

Cast

Kamal Haasan
Nalla Sivam
R. Madhavan
Anbarasu
Nassar
Kandasamy Padayachi
Kiran Rathod
Kiran Rathod
Bala
Santhana Bharathi
Santhana Bharathi
Kandasamy Padayachi's Assistant
Seema
Seema
Balasaraswathi's Mother

Where to watch in India

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Trailer

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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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