There were reports that Kamal Hassan’s Viswaroopam is inspired by Hannibal.The film written, directed and enacted by kamal Haasan is being shot in USA now. Says Kamal,

After I read that, I was really inspired to think about a film based on ‘Hannibal’.I may do that in the future. Not this time. ‘Viswaroopam’, I am keeping the theme close to my chest.'The movie has music by Shankar Ehshaan Loy and is being shot in Red Camera.