The star-studded cast includes Asin, Jaya Prada, and Mallika Sherawat. Kamal Haasan's portrayal of multiple characters showcases his versatility, with the film's production lasting three years.
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Dasavathaaram, the 2008 Tamil film headlined by Kamal Haasan has clocked 16 years since its release. The film is a sci-fi action thriller directed by filmmaker KS Ravikumar, with the script written by Kamal Haasan. With the film completing 16 years, you can stream it on SunNXT and OTTplay Premium.
Dasavathaaram is one of the ambitious projects in Kamal Haasan’s career. The multi-faceted actor played 10 different roles in the film, which is helmed by filmmaker KS Ravikumar. Apart from him, the film also stars an ensemble cast, including actors Asin, Jaya Prada, Mallika Sherawat, K. R. Vijaya, Rekha Harris, Nagesh, P. Vasu, Raghuram, Napoleon and M. S. Bhaskar.
If you would like to revisit Dasavathaaram, it is the perfect time to watch it. The film is available on SunNXT and OTTplay Premium. The film revolves around a scientist who is in race against the time to stop the spread of virus which can cause a catastrophe if reached in wrong hands. At the same time, an Americal mercenary is in search of the vial for his own selfish reasons. The rest of the film revolves around how the different characters come together during the way which marks the 2004 Tsunami disaster took place.
Dasavathaaram is one of the films in which Kamal Haasan played the role of a villain. The actor had undergone various getup changes for his 10 different types of roles. From essaying a cop named Balaram Naidu, to an old lady in search of her lost son, Kamal Haasan had indeed pushed boundaries to don different make-up and costumes to bring authenticity to the roles.
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The film took about three years to make. Produced by V Ravichandran, cinematographer Ravi Varman shot the film and was edited by K. Thanigachalam. The soundtrack was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, while the musical score was composed by Devi Sri Prasad.