| Dasavatharam | |
|---|---|
| File:Dasavatharam 1976.jpg DVD cover | |
| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Screenplay by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Based on | Dashavatara by Vishnu |
| Starring | Ravikumar |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| Cinematography | P. Ramasamy |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | Brilliant Picture Co–Operation |
Release date | 1976 |
Running time | 179 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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]
- Ravikumar as Lord Vishnu
- Jayachitra as Mahalakshmi
- 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[2]
- M. R. R. Vasu as Hayagriva
- S. Varalakshmi as Goddess Adhiparasakthi
- Udaiyappa as Lord Shiva[3]
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Parvati
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Lord Brahma
- Udaya Chandrika as Goddess Saraswathi
- Vijayageetha as Mahasaraswati
- 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 Princess Sita
- Sripriya as Shurpanakha[4]
- S. A. Ashokan as King Ilangeswaran or Ravanan
- 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 as Princess Draupadi/Panchaali
- Indhra devi as Thazhambu
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]
- ↑ காந்தன் (1 February 1976). "தசாவதாரம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 55. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ↑ "திண்ணை!". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "நாடகத்தில் நடித்ததால் சிறைபட்ட நடிகர்!". Kungumam (in தமிழ்). 19 September 2021. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "'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.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Dasavatharam on IMDb
