Dasavathaaram(2008)
Dasavathaaram is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language epic science fiction action film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Kamal Haasan. The film stars Kamal Haasan in ten distinct roles alongside Asin in a dual role, with an ensemble cast including Jaya Prada, Mallika Sherawat, and K. R. Vijaya. The story follows a biotechnologist who steals a deadly bioweapon and chases it across India as a mercenary hunts him. The narrative spans from the 12th-century Chola kingdom to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, exploring themes of faith, chaos theory, and the butterfly effect. The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film and Best Actor. It was released on 13 June 2008 in over 1,300 prints worldwide.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 15 June 2008
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A biotechnologist named Govind discovers his boss has created a deadly synthetic virus to sell to terrorists. He steals the vial and flees, but the package gets shipped to India. A ruthless ex-CIA mercenary named Fletcher pursues him, killing anyone in his way. Govind must retrieve the vial before it falls into the wrong hands.
“Ten avatars. One destiny.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dasavathaaram
Cast reunions in this film: Kamal Haasan & Nagesh (19 films together), K. S. Ravikumar & Nagesh (5 films together), Kamal Haasan & K. S. Ravikumar (4 films together), Kamal Haasan & Chakri Toleti (2 films together), Kamal Haasan & Jayapradha (2 films together), and Asin Thottumkal & Himesh Reshammiya (2 films together).
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.