Music: Himesh Reshammiya
Production: Aascar V Ravichandran
Before going into anything else, let me first answer the question that must be running through everyone's mind. Is the movie worth all the hype and hoopla surrounding it? Is it a must watch movie? The answer to both is a very resounding YES!!!
Having said that, i must also make it clear that the movie has its flaws, and it even fails at something that is always expected in a Kamal movie- the actor's versatile acting. Though there are moments in the movie where Kamal shows why he can be called the most versatle actor India has ever produced, and there is clearly no doubt that Kamal is indeed a very versatile actor, but the extensive make-up for few roles just make it impossible for Kamal to emote and his acting poweress is seen only in the body language of the actor in these roles.
And talking about the make-up, so much was talked about it that one really believed that Kamal would not be identified in few of the roles, but the roles clearly stand out because of their pathetic make-up and as previously said, he make up also weighs down the actor from showing his acting skills. Especially the roles of Kalifullah Khan and Christian Fletcher. They look so odd with the make-up, they seem almost in-human.
The movie also has a weak storyline, but the 10 characters are beautifully brought together to form the jig-saw puzzle that is Dasavatharam.
The story begins with the Scientist Kamal(Govind Ramasamy) recounting his adventures at a ceremony to commemorate his services to the world. The story, as said by Govind, then shifts to 12th century Tamil Nadu where we witness Rangaraja Nambi being drowned along with the Vishnu Idol by a Shivaite king. Nambi's wife(Asin) also kills herself after witnessing her husband's death.
We then come to modern day(well, Dec 2004) to witness the creation of a biological viral weapon capable killing villains. Govind, in his venture to prevent the vial containing the virus from falling into the wrong hands finds himself being chased by the villain Christian Fletcher(Kamal). Fletcher is portrayed in true Hollywood and is shown as a very cruel person indeed. But as previously said, the facial makeup should have been better. Govind finds himself in a chase to get the vial, which journeys to India with Fletcher hot on its trails. Mallika sherawat comes in as translator for Fletcher and has the desried effect and delivers with her short role.
Enter Balram Naidu, the comic relief of the movie. The character is absoluely hillarious and Kamal is clearly at his best portraying Naidu. The CID officer is brought in to the Govind case and Kamal delivers a punch with his dialogues, expressions and body languages for this role. Asin comes in as an innocent girl, inevitably brought into the chase as the vial lands up in her household. Though the movie has Kamal written all over it, Asin has palyed her role to perfections and makes us sit up and take notice
The other characters in the story add the necessary spice to the movie from Avataar Singh to Vincent Poovaragan. Rest of the story is about how Govind prevents the vial from being obtained by Fletcher and how the 12th century "couple" are united again while fighting for a similar cause that separated them 8 centuries ago. The final tsunami scene must be mentioned. It is awe inspiring and is shot very well.
The USP of the movie are Kamal, Kamal, the technical brilliance and Kamal again. Kamal fans would just love to see their actor take so many roles and even the critics of Kamal would clearly give their thumds up for Kamal and his das avataras
All in all a very good movie, giving various messages for people in the modern world, talking about spiritualism and religion to biological warfare. A must watch indeed!!!
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