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{{about||the ten [[Avatar]]s of [[Vishnu]]|Dashavatara|the 2008 film|Dasavathaaram}}

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{{Infobox film
| name = Dasavatharam
| image = Dasavatharam 1976 Cover .jpg
| caption = DVD Cover
| director = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| producer =
| writer = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| screenplay = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| story =
| based_on = ''[[Dashavatara]]'' by [[Vishnu]]
| music = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| cinematography = P. Ramasamy
| editing = R. Devarajan
| studio = Karpagam Studios
| distributor = Brilliant Picture Co – Operation (or) B. P. C
| released = 1976
| runtime = 179 Min
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
}}

'''''{{lang|ta|Dasavatharam}}''''' (English: The Ten Avatars) is a 1976 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Hindu]] – Devotional [[Mythology]] film, directed and written by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=588 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref> Music was by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]. It stars [[Ravikumar (actor)|Ravikumar]] playing titular role, with [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[Jayachitra]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[M. R. Radha]], [[P. S. Veerappa]], [[Sowcar Janaki]] and [[K. R. Vijaya]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.indiaglitz.com/watch.php?mid=%7B8BE38709-E39B-4011-964-C8D02DEB8AD0%7D|title=Dasavatharam (1976)|access-date=2016-07-15|publisher=movies.indiaglitz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108181927/http://movies.indiaglitz.com/watch.php?mid=%7B8BE38709-E39B-4011-964-C8D02DEB8AD0%7D|archive-date=8 January 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Purnima Sriram |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Natya-Taranginis-40th-Anniversary-Celebrated/2016/01/27/article3246440.ece |title=Natya Tarangini's 4oth Anniversary Celebrated |work=[[New Indian Express]] |access-date=2016-07-15}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Dasavatharam tells the "Ten Avatars", a spell–binding story about how far you can get with [[Lord Vishnu]]'s grace. The Ten avatars named are as follows: [[Matsya]] (The Fish), [[Kurma]] (The Tortoise), [[Varaha]] (The Boar), [[Narasimha]] (The halfman/half lion), [[Vamana]] (a Dwarf), [[Parashurama]] (Warrior with the Axe), [[Rama]] (Prince of [[Ayodhya]]), [[Krishna]] (Prince of [[Mathura]]), [[Balarama]] (Avatar of [[Shesha|Adhisheshan]]) and [[Kalki]] (Eternity).

== Cast ==
* [[Ravikumar (actor)|Ravikumar]] as Lord Vishnu
* [[Jayachitra]] as Goddess Lakshmi
* [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] as Naradha
*[[Gemini Ganesan]] as Prince Arjuna
*[[P. S. Veerappa]] as Prince Dhuchadhanan
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Yasodhai
*[[M. R. Radha]] as Hiranyakashipu
*[[M. R. R. Vasu]] as Hayagriva
* [[S. Varalakshmi]] as Goddess Aadhi Parasakthi
* Udaiyappa as Lord Shiva
*[[P. R. Varalakshmi]] as Goddess Parvathi
*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Lord Brahma
* Vijayageetha as Goddess Saraswathi
* [[Sowcar Janaki]] as Leelavathi
* Baby Rani as Prahalad
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as Guru Sukracharya
* [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]] as Sukracharya's Assistant
* [[Y. G. Mahendran]] as a Tribe
* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as King Mahabali
* [[Shanmugasundaram]] as Prince Namachi, Mahabali's Son
* Master Raghuraman as Vamana
* [[Major Sundararajan]] as King Dasharatha
* [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as Queen Kaikeyee
* [[Master Sridhar]] as Prince Lakshmana
* [[Master Sekhar]] as Prince Bharatha
* [[Sridevi]] as Pricess Seetha Devi
* [[Sripriya]] as Soorpanaka
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as King Ilangeswaran or Ravanan
* [[V. K. Ramaswamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Ilangeswaran's Minister
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Jamadagni
* V. R. Thilagam as Renuka Devi
*[[A. K. Veerasami]] as Sage Durvasa
* [[S. V. Ramadoss]] as Prince Duryodhana
* [[Jaya Guhanathan|Jaya]] as Princess Draupadi/Panchaali
*[[K. R. Indira Devi|Indhra devi]] as Thazhambu

== Crew ==
* Art: B. Nagarajan
* Stills: D. I. Santhamiyan
* Design: Deenan
* Publicity: Elegant
* Processing: M. A. Bhatt by Film Center
* Audiography (song): A. R. Swaminathan and T. S. Rangasamy
* Audiography (dialogue): D. V. Nathan and G. Kanthasamy
* Re – Recording: J. J. Manickam
* Choreography: K. N. Dhandayudhapani Pillai and T. C. Thangaraj
* Special Effect: Ravikanth Nikaich
* Outdoor: Chithra Movies

== Soundtrack ==
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| type = Soundtrack
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Music was by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]] and lyrics were written by [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]], [[A. Maruthakasi]] and [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tfmpage.com/forum/15590.6859.02.29.28.html|title=Vani Jayaram's Songs|access-date=2016-07-15|publisher=tfmpage}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Santhakaram Pujakasayanam" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] || 02:02
|-
| 2 || "Om Ennum Manthirathin" || [[P. Susheela]] || 04:38
|-
| 3 || "Hari Narayana" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan || 02:32
|-
| 4 || "Narayana Ennum Naamam" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan || 06:47
|-
| 5 || "Hari Narayana Ennum Naamam" – (F) || [[T. K. Kala]] || 02:23
|-
| 6 || "Iranyaya Namaga" || [[Y. G. Mahendran]] T. K. Kala || 02:55
|-
| 7 || "Thaniyaayo Sinam" || T. K. Kala || 01:45
|-
| 8 || "Keral Music" || Instrumental ||
|-
| 9 || "Moovadi Mann Kettu" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan ||
|-
| 10 || "Thaayinum Paaramal" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan ||
|-
| 11 || "Thandhai Soll Mikka" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan, [[Vani Jairam]] ||
|-
| 12 || "Ambai Eduthaan" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Vani Jairam, [[K. J. Yesudas]] || 10:01
|-
| 13 || "Adhu Mutriya Kaliyin Avatharam" || [[T. L. Maharajan]] || 05:21
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0215696}}
{{K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}
{{Films based on the Ramayana}}
{{Works based on the Mahabharata |state=collapsed}}

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[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Films about reincarnation]]
[[Category:Films about shapeshifting]]
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