Silver Screens: Dasavathaaram

Release: 13th June 2008

Status: Post Production. Box Office tickets are completely sold out till net 17th june as of 10th june 2008. Music released by Sony BMG.

Studio: Oscar Ravichandran Films

Budget: 165.5 crores (1.655 billion) INR (largest in Indian cinema)

Director: K.S Ravikumar

Cast: Dr. Kamal Hassan, Mallika Sherawat, Asin Thottumkal, Napolean

Plot: Dasavathaaram as the name it self indicates portrayes Kamal Hasan in 10 different characters starting from 12th century to the current modern civilization. Rangaraja Nambi a brahmin preist,a strong believer of Lord Vishnu in the 12th century stood firm against bad strategies of King Kulo thunga Chola who ruled the country on that time. As a result of that Nambi got a death punishment from Chola. Nambi was tied along with the statue of the Lord Vishnu and was ordered to be immersed in the ocean. The next phase of the story begins in the modern civilization. Kamal is doing 9 different characters in the modern civilization,all with a connected story line.The historical story of Nambi and the statue of Lord Vishnu has a significant importance in this movie.

VERDICT

Considering ticket sales, it is going to be a smash hit in the box office with over 1500 prints releasing in 5D in India alone- one shouldn't miss this movie. Its the first time Kollywood is going super global! Also see Dr. Kamal in 10 avatars as never done before.

ELITE WINDOW PREDICTION: 9.99/10

Aditya C.R

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