Dasavatharam (film)
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Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Written by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Screenplay by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Cinematography | P. Ramasamy |
Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | Karpagam Studios |
Distributed by | Brilliant Picture Co – Operation (or) B. P. C |
Release date | 1976 |
Running time | 179 Min |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Dasavatharam (English: The Ten Avatars) is a 1976 Tamil Hindu – Devotional Mythology film was directed and script were written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[1] Music by S. Rajeswara Rao assets to the film. It stars Ravikumar played titular role with Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jayachitra, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, P. S. Veerappa, Sowcar Janaki and K. R. Vijaya other actor and actress played portraying supporting role.[2][3]
Plot
Dasavatharam tells Ten Avatars spell – bounding story about how far you can get with Lord Vishnu's Grace. The Ten avatars named followed by 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 Goddess Lakshmi
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan as Naradha Muni
- S. Varalakshmi as Goddess Aadhi Parasakthi
- Udaiyappa as Lord Shiva
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Goddess Parvathi
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Lord Brahmman
- Vijayageetha as Goddess Saraswathi
- M. R. R. Vasu as Iyangirivan
- M. R. Radha as Iranya Kashubu
- Sowcar Janaki as Leelavathi
- Baby Rani as Prakalatha
- V. S. Raghavan as Saint Suklachari
- Kaka Radhakrishnan as Suklachari's Assistant
- Y. G. Mahendran
- S. V. Sahasranamam as King Mahabali
- Shanmugasundaram as Prince Namachi, Mahabali's Son
- Master Raghuraman as Vaamanan
- Major Sundararajan as King Darasarthan
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Queen Kaikeyee
- Master Sridhar as Prince Lakshmanan
- Master Sekhar as Prince Bharathan
- Sridevi as Pricess Seetha Devi
- Sripriya as Surbanangai, Ravanan's Sister
- 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
- Gemini Ganesan as Price Arjunan
- P. S. Veerappa as Prince Dhuchadhanan
- S. V. Ramadoss as Price Duriyodhanan
- Jaya as Princess Draupadi/Panchaali
- K. R. Vijaya as Yasodhai
Crew
- Art = B. Nagarajan
- Stills = D. I. Santhamiyan
- Design = Deenan
- Publicity = Elegant
- Processing = M. A. Bhatt by Film Center
- Audiography(song) = A. R. Swaminathan and T. S. Rangasamy
- Audiography(dialogue) = D. V. Nathan and G. Kanthasamy
- Re – Recording = J. J. Manickam
- Choreography = K. N. Dhandayudhapani Pillai and T. C. Thangaraj
- Special Effect = Ravikanth Nikaich
- Outdoor = Chithra Movies
Soundtrack
Dasavatharam | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 1976 |
Recorded | 1976 |
Genre | Devotional |
Language | Tamil |
Producer | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Music by S. Rajeswara Rao and lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, A. Maruthakasi and Vaali.[4]
No | Song | Singers | Length(m:ss) |
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1 | Santhakaram Pujakasayanam | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 02:02 |
2 | Om Ennum Manthirathin | P. Suseela | 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 Jayaram | |
12 | Ambai Eduthaan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan Vani Jayaram K. J. Yesudas | 10:01 |
13 | Adhu Mutriya Kaliyin Avatharam | T. L. Maharajan | 05:21 |
References
- ^ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 588.
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- ^ Purnima Sriram. "Natya Tarangini's 4oth Anniversary Celebrated". "New Indian Express". Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Vani Jayaram's Songs". tfmpage. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
External links
- Dasavatharam at IMDb
- 1976 films
- 1970s Tamil-language films
- Films scored by Saluri Rajeswara Rao
- Indian films
- Films based on the Mahabharata
- Films based on the Ramayana
- Films based on actual events
- Films about reincarnation
- Fiction about shapeshifting
- Films about royalty
- Hindu mythological films
- Indian musical films
- Hindu devotional films
- Religious epic films
- Indian epic films
- Indian nonlinear narrative films
- Films about Hinduism