Dasavatharam (film)

Dasavatharam
Dasavatharam
Soundtrack album by S. Rajeswara Rao
Released	1976
Recorded	1976
Genre	Devotional
Language	Tamil
Producer	S. Rajeswara Rao

Dasavatharam
Dasavatharam
	DVD Cover
Directed by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Written by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Based on	Dashavatara by Vishnu
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, directed and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.^[1] Music was by S. Rajeswara Rao. It stars Ravikumar playing titular role, with Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jayachitra, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, P. S. Veerappa, Sowcar Janaki and K. R. Vijaya in supporting roles.^[2]^[3]

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 Goddess Lakshmi
Seerkazhi Govindarajan as Naradha
Gemini Ganesan as Prince Arjuna
P. S. Veerappa as Prince Dhuchadhanan
K. R. Vijaya as Yasodhai
M. R. Radha as Hiranyakashipu
M. R. R. Vasu as Hayagriva
S. Varalakshmi as Goddess Aadhi Parasakthi
Udaiyappa as Lord Shiva
P. R. Varalakshmi as Goddess Parvathi
V. Gopalakrishnan as Lord Brahma
Vijayageetha as Goddess Saraswathi
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 Sundararajan as King Dasharatha
C. R. Vijayakumari as Queen Kaikeyee
Master Sridhar as Prince Lakshmana
Master Sekhar as Prince Bharatha
Sridevi as Pricess Seetha Devi
Sripriya as Soorpanaka
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. Ramadoss as Prince Duryodhana
Jaya as Princess Draupadi/Panchaali
Indhra devi as Thazhambu

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[]

Music was by S. Rajeswara Rao and lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, A. Maruthakasi and Vaali.^[4]

No.	Song	Singers	Length (m:ss)
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[]

^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 588.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
^ "Dasavatharam (1976)". movies.indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
^ 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

[1] Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 588.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

[2] "Dasavatharam (1976)". movies.indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

[3] Purnima Sriram. "Natya Tarangini's 4oth Anniversary Celebrated". New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

[4] "Vani Jayaram's Songs". tfmpage. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

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Dasavatharam
Soundtrack album by S. Rajeswara Rao
Released	1976
Recorded	1976
Genre	Devotional
Language	Tamil
Producer	S. Rajeswara Rao