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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Dasavatharam
| name          = Dasavatharam
| image          = Dasavatharam 1976 Cover .jpg
| image          = Dasavatharam 1976.jpg
| caption        = DVD Cover
| caption        = DVD cover
| director      = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| director      = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| producer      =
| writer        = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| screenplay    = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| screenplay    = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| story          =
| based_on      = {{based on|''[[Dashavatara]]''|[[Vishnu]]}}
| based_on      = ''[[Dashavatara]]'' by [[Vishnu]]
| starring      = [[Ravikumar (actor)|Ravikumar]]
| music          = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| cinematography = P. Ramasamy
| cinematography = P. Ramasamy
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| studio        = Karpagam Studios
| music          = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| distributor    = Brilliant Picture Co – Operation (or) B. P. C
| studio        = Brilliant Picture Co–Operation
| released      = 1976
| released      = 1976
| runtime        = 179 Min
| runtime        = 179 minutes
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = [[Tamil 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>
'''''Dasavatharam''''' ({{Translation|The Ten Avatars}}) is a 1976 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]], directed and  written by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]. 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 magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=1 February 1976 |title=தசாவதாரம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/feb/01-02-1976/p55.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=55 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104045758/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/feb/01-02-1976/p55.jpg |archive-date=4 January 2022 |access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Ravikumar (actor)|Ravikumar]] as Lord Vishnu
* [[Ravikumar (actor)|Ravikumar]] as Lord [[Vishnu]]
* [[Jayachitra]] as Goddess Lakshmi
* [[Jayachitra]] as [[Lakshmi|Mahalakshmi]]
* [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] as Naradha
* [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] as [[Narada|Naradha]]
*[[Gemini Ganesan]] as Prince Arjuna
*[[Gemini Ganesan]] as [[Arjuna|Prince Arjuna]]
*[[P. S. Veerappa]] as Prince Dhuchadhanan
*[[P. S. Veerappa]] as [[Dushasana|Prince Dhuchadhanan]]
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Yasodhai
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as [[Yashoda|Yasodhai]]
*[[M. R. Radha]] as Hiranyakashipu
*[[M. R. Radha]] as [[Hiranyakashipu]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2012 |title=திண்ணை! |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=8711&cat=2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622075418/https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=8711&cat=2 |archive-date=22 June 2022 |access-date=22 June 2022 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref>
*[[M. R. R. Vasu]] as Hayagriva
*[[M. R. R. Vasu]] as Hayagriva
* [[S. Varalakshmi]] as Goddess Aadhi Parasakthi
* [[S. Varalakshmi]] as Goddess [[Mahadevi|Adhiparasakthi]]
* Udaiyappa as Lord Shiva
* Udaiyappa as Lord [[Shiva]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2021 |title=நாடகத்தில் நடித்ததால் சிறைபட்ட நடிகர்! |url=http://kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=18530&id1=3&issue=20210919 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923120312/http://kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=18530&id1=3&issue=20210919 |archive-date=23 September 2021 |access-date=22 June 2022 |website=[[Kungumam (magazine)|Kungumam]] |language=ta}}</ref>
*[[P. R. Varalakshmi]] as Goddess Parvathi
*[[P. R. Varalakshmi]] as [[Parvati]]
*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Lord Brahma
*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Lord Brahma
* Vijayageetha as Goddess Saraswathi
* [[Udaya Chandrika]] as Goddess Saraswathi
* Vijayageetha as [[Saraswati|Mahasaraswati]]
* [[Sowcar Janaki]] as Leelavathi
* [[Sowcar Janaki]] as Leelavathi
* Baby Rani as Prahalad
* Baby Rani as Prahalad
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as Guru Sukracharya
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as [[Shukra|Guru Sukracharya]]
* [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]] as Sukracharya's Assistant
* [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]] as Sukracharya's Assistant
* [[Y. G. Mahendran]] as a Tribe  
* [[Y. G. Mahendran]] as a Tribe
* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as King Mahabali
* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as [[Mahabali|King Mahabali]]
* [[Shanmugasundaram]] as Prince Namachi, Mahabali's Son
* [[Shanmugasundaram]] as Prince Namachi, Mahabali's Son
* Master Raghuraman as Vamana
* Master Raghuraman as Vamana
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* [[Master Sridhar]] as Prince Lakshmana
* [[Master Sridhar]] as Prince Lakshmana
* [[Master Sekhar]] as Prince Bharatha
* [[Master Sekhar]] as Prince Bharatha
* [[Sridevi]] as Pricess Seetha Devi
* [[Sridevi]] as [[Sita|Princess Sita]]
* [[Sripriya]] as Soorpanaka
* [[Sripriya]] as [[Shurpanakha]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 2016 |title='நாகின்'' படத்தைப் பார்த்துவிட்டு ஸ்ரீபிரியா தயாரித்த படம் 'நீயா'' |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/amp/cinema/cinehistory/2016/12/31220541/1059349/Cine-History-Sri-Piriya-produced-film-Neeya.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622075110/https://www.maalaimalar.com/amp/cinema/cinehistory/2016/12/31220541/1059349/Cine-History-Sri-Piriya-produced-film-Neeya.vpf |archive-date=22 June 2022 |access-date=22 June 2022 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref>
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as King Ilangeswaran or Ravanan
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as [[Ravana|King Ilangeswaran or Ravanan]]
* [[V. K. Ramaswamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Ilangeswaran's Minister
* [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Ilangeswaran's Minister
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Jamadagni
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as [[Jamadagni]]
* V. R. Thilagam as Renuka Devi
* V. R. Thilagam as [[Renuka]] Devi
*[[A. K. Veerasami]] as Sage Durvasa
*[[A. K. Veerasami]] as [[Durvasa|Sage Durvasa]]
* [[S. V. Ramadoss]] as Prince Duryodhana
* [[S. V. Ramadoss]] as [[Duryodhana|Prince Duryodhana]]
* [[Jaya Guhanathan|Jaya]] as Princess Draupadi/Panchaali
* [[Jaya Guhanathan|Jaya]] as [[Draupadi|Princess Draupadi/Panchaali]]
*[[K. R. Indira Devi|Indhra devi]] as Thazhambu
*[[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 ==
== 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>
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Latest revision as of 23:10, 1 July 2022

For the ten Avatars of Vishnu, see Dashavatara. For the 2008 film, see Dasavathaaram.

Dasavatharam
File:Dasavatharam 1976.jpg
DVD cover
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Based onDashavatara
by Vishnu
StarringRavikumar
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
CinematographyP. Ramasamy
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Brilliant Picture Co–Operation
Release date
1976
Running time
179 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Dasavatharam (transl. The Ten Avatars) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Music was by S. Rajeswara Rao. It stars 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.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

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 Adhisheshan) and Kalki (Eternity).

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was by S. Rajeswara Rao and lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, A. Maruthakasi and Vaali.[citation needed]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ காந்தன் (1 February 1976). "தசாவதாரம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 55. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "திண்ணை!". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "நாடகத்தில் நடித்ததால் சிறைபட்ட நடிகர்!". Kungumam (in தமிழ்). 19 September 2021. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "'நாகின் படத்தைப் பார்த்துவிட்டு ஸ்ரீபிரியா தயாரித்த படம் 'நீயா". Maalai Malar (in தமிழ்). 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

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