Dasavatharam (film)

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

Dasavatharam (transl. The Ten Avatars) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film, based on the Dashavatara (ten Avatars) of Vishnu, stars Ravikumar, with Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jayachitra, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, P. S. Veerappa, Sowcar Janaki and K. R. Vijaya in supporting roles.^[1] It was released on 15 January 1976.^[2]

Dasavatharam
DVD cover
Directed by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Written by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Starring	Ravikumar
Cinematography	P. Ramasamy
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao
Production company	Brilliant Picture Co–Operation
Release date	15 January 1976 (1976-01-15)
Running time	179 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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 Adhisheshan) and Kalki (Eternity).

Cast

• Ravikumar as Lord Vishnu
• Jayachitra as Mahalakshmi
• Sirkazhi Govindarajan as Naradha
• Gemini Ganesan as Prince Arjuna
• P. S. Veerappa as Prince Dhuchadhanan
• K. R. Vijaya as Yasodhai
• M. R. Radha as Hiranyakashipu^[3]
• M. R. R. Vasu as Hayagriva
• S. Varalakshmi as Goddess Adhiparasakthi
• Udaiyappa as Lord Shiva^[4]
• 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 Sundarrajan 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^[5]
• 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. Ramadas as Prince Duryodhana
• Jaya as Princess Draupadi/Panchaali
• Indhra devi as Thazhambu

Soundtrack

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

Song	Singers	Length
"Santhakaram Pujakasayanam"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan	02:02
"Om Ennum Manthirathin"	P. Susheela	04:38
"Hari Narayana"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan	02:32
"Narayana Ennum Naamam"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan	06:47
"Hari Narayana Ennum Naamam" – (F)	T. K. Kala	02:23
"Iranyaya Namaga"	Y. G. Mahendran T. K. Kala	02:55
"Thaniyaayo Sinam"	T. K. Kala	01:45
"Keral Music"	Instrumental
"Moovadi Mann Kettu"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan
"Thaayinum Paaramal"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan
"Thandhai Soll Mikka"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Vani Jairam
"Ambai Eduthaan"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas	10:01
"Adhu Mutriya Kaliyin Avatharam"	T. L. Maharajan	05:21

References

1. காந்தன் (1 February 1976). "தசாவதாரம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 55. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
2. . Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 13 November 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
3. "திண்ணை!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 15 June 2012. from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
4. "நாடகத்தில் நடித்ததால் சிறைபட்ட நடிகர்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 19 September 2021. from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
5. "'நாகின் படத்தைப் பார்த்துவிட்டு ஸ்ரீபிரியா தயாரித்த படம் 'நீயா". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 31 December 2016. from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

External links

• Dasavatharam at IMDb