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]

Dasavatharam
DVD cover
Directed by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Written by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Starring	Ravikumar
Cinematography	P. Ramasamy
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao
Production company	Brilliant Picture Co–Operation
Release date	15 January 1976 (1976-01-15)
Running time	179 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

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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 Mahalakshmi
• Sirkazhi Govindarajan as Naradha
• Gemini Ganesan as Prince Arjuna
• P. S. Veerappa as Prince Dhuchadhanan
• K. R. Vijaya as Yasodhai
• M. R. Radha as Hiranyakashipu[3]
• M. R. R. Vasu as Hayagriva
• S. Varalakshmi as Goddess Adhiparasakthi
• Udaiyappa as Lord Shiva[4]
• P. R. Varalakshmi as Parvati
• V. Gopalakrishnan as Lord Brahma
• Udaya Chandrika as Goddess Saraswathi
• Vijayageetha as Mahasaraswati
• 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 Sundarrajan as King Dasharatha
• C. R. Vijayakumari as Queen Kaikeyee
• Master Sridhar as Prince Lakshmana
• Master Sekhar as Prince Bharatha
• Sridevi as Princess Sita
• Sripriya as Shurpanakha[5]
• 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. Ramadas as Prince Duryodhana
• Jaya as Princess Draupadi/Panchaali
• Indhra devi as Thazhambu

Soundtrack

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

References

External links

• Dasavatharam at IMDb