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

Dasavatharam
File:Dasavatharam 1976.jpg
DVD cover
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Written byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
StarringRavikumar
CinematographyP. Ramasamy
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Brilliant Picture Co–Operation
Release date
  • 15 January 1976 (1976-01-15)
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. 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]

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

Soundtrack

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

No. Song Singers Length
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

  1. ^ காந்தன் (1 February 1976). "தசாவதாரம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 55. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Dhasavatharam ( 1976 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 13 November 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  3. ^ "திண்ணை!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  4. ^ "நாடகத்தில் நடித்ததால் சிறைபட்ட நடிகர்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 19 September 2021. Archived 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. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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