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Dasavathaaram(2008)

6.6/10
Tamil188 mins

Dasavathaaram (2008) is a 188-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Starring Kamal Haasan, Asin Thottumkal and Mallika Sherawat. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Dasavathaaram stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
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Theatrical Release
15 June 2008
Director
K. S. Ravikumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
3h 8m
GudVibe Rating
6.6/10

Storyline

A scientist must travel to India to recover a dangerous virus sample. He races to stop it from being stolen by a former CIA agent and other killers.

One man. Ten faces. A race to save the world.

Film Details

6.6Rating
188Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 June 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDashavtar · Dasavatharam · Dasavathaaram

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulemotionaluplifting
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • Kamal Haasan played 10 different roles, but the film originally had a script for 12 characters for him.
  • The film's budget was around 120 crore rupees, making it one of the most expensive Indian films at the time.
  • The tsunami scene was created using miniatures and visual effects, not large-scale water sets.
  • Asin was cast as the female lead after her successful debut in 'Ghajini' the previous year.
  • The film's climax was partly inspired by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which occurred during production.
  • A. R. Rahman composed the score, but the song 'Kallai Mattum' was originally written for another film.
  • The prosthetic makeup for Kamal Haasan's older character, Krishnaveni, took over four hours to apply each day.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Dasavathaaram

Frequently Asked Questions