Dasavatharam - Movie Review - Page 2

Hi guys, I watched the movie yesterday here in Penang. I'm a big fan of Kamal. I love his acting, he is damn cool and one of the great actor but sad to say that the movie is not to my expectation 😕. But, I loved the first scene and the ending. Simply superb. I love the songs too 👍🏼.

Enjoy watching 😊

God how much i wish Kamal Haasan spent a little time for soul searching and realised he is a very mediocre screenwriter and story teller.I wonder the classic Thevar Magan was penned by this man or someone really talented.After all the wait and sweating in the serpentine queues i got to see a rundown uninspired idea executed so poorly even the crappy 10000 bc looks superior.The movie SAW was made with just 700,000 us dollars and had some amazing make up effects.Kamals 25 million dollar magnum opus has the tackiest ever make up i ve ever seen in my life.Most of the so called crores was spent on sacks of flour and wheat i believe to create the disgusting stick-on muck over kamals avataars.The 90 year old paatti and the Japanese character evoke most number of laughs for the rancid facial tissues and followed close by the Fletcher character.The so called 'KIRUMI' developed by Kamal is the leftover from Micheal Bays ROCK.
The movie opens with a bang supported by the 12th century settings,ofcourse the CG looks cheap and amateurish and remains the only scene worth remembering.
What on earth is the purpose of the Sardarji character.The movie would have looked much better if they had proper human beings cast from USA and Japan insted of the assclownish Kamal Haasan get ups.The sick looking tall muslim deserves special splats of rotten tomatoes,yet another unnecessary Avataar.
Last but not least the permanent nuisance in the form of Asin lends ample support to the mockery of viewers patience.
My heartfelt Condolences to Mr.V.Ravichandran,god save him and his company.
Kamalji you have lost one loyal fan forever......

Neths...I also got first handed report from my cousin...he was not happy over Ds finale results. It was not up to his expectations....only appreciated the special effects and Kamals get ups...I know the whole story now 😳

Now...I wonder...shall I bugg daddy to go tomorrow...or wait for next week so the whole family can go 😆

the reviews above doesnt help the matter either 🤔

Dasavatharam is a different film.

Originally posted by: meli

Neths...I also got first handed report from my cousin...he was not happy over Ds finale results. It was not up to his expectations....only appreciated the special effects and Kamals get ups...I know the whole story now 😳

Now...I wonder...shall I bugg daddy to go tomorrow...or wait for next week so the whole family can go 😆

the reviews above doesnt help the matter either 🤔

Honey, since i can't watch it before Caryn, can you pls do it first😡 before she does??😆😆 I wud love to see the look at Caryn's face when she reads this😆

Oy, are you planning to outsmart my sister? 😡 I don't think she's too bothered - she's at the beach having a whale of a time - all under the guise of "team-building"!!! 😡 😆

Originally posted by: Karthikka

Oy, are you planning to outsmart my sister? 😡 I don't think she's too bothered - she's at the beach having a whale of a time - all under the guise of "team-building"!!! 😡 😆

Yar and im so jealous naa. I send her a sms saying the same too😆... Dun worry karthi, netra can't outsmart Caryn naa😉

Go to chatcorner girls 😡 😆

Gonna add more reviews on the first page 😃

'Dasavathaaram': in the manner of an epic

Source: The Hindu

Malathi Rangarajan

Kamal Haasan's new film uses an interesting narrative technique to intersect stories and connect disparate lives: a first-day-first-show review

Climactic: A still from Dasavathaaram.

Like a master craftsman who weaves several strands into a well-knit cohesive pattern, Kamal Haasan pulls the seemingly disparate lives of ten people from across the globe to create a coherent and compelling story.

Dasavathaaram, directed by K.S. Ravikumar, rests on a multi-layered narrative technique reminiscent of the Mahabharata — teeming with characters, delving into sub-plots, pausing to make interesting digressions and, eventually and astonishingly, bringing everything together to form a whole in manner of a true epic.

Marked by flashes of intelligence and humour, the dialogue in this Aascar Films production boldly interrogates religion and showcases the skills of Kamal Haasan, the writer. As for the actor, the opportunity of doing a record ten roles allows him to live up to the reputation of a trendsetter.

Simple plot

The film is held together by a simple plot. Scientist Govind Ramasamy is on a mission. A virus that can destroy the world finds its way out of the well-guarded lab and it is pandemonium till — ironically — the tsunami of December 2004 helps mitigate its dreadful impact.

As in award-winning films such as Crash and Babel, lives intersect and seemingly unconnected events are linked in accidental and sometimes predictable ways in a narrative genre that allows Kamal Haasan to don many roles — and naturally.

Consummate villain

Each Kamal character has a distinct voice; much effort has evidently gone into the dubbing. The actor excels as Rangaraja Nambi, a 12th century temple priest, whose insular faith ends on a tragic note. As Balram Naidu, the RAW officer, he keeps you in stitches.

As Christian Fletcher, he plays the villain consummately. As Narahashi the Japanese, the action is stunning. As George W. Bush, he's a tad contrived but passable. And as a grandmother, he evokes sympathy. It's only as Kalifulla Khan that he comes out somewhat flat.

Significantly, it is only the last role in which the make up is grossly overdone. Otherwise, the proficiency of Michael Westmore's make up, which has created 10 distinctly different Kamal Haasans, is impossible to ignore. It's more than mere make-up, it's art on an expressive visage.

Camera

Casting light, shade and perspective on this ambitious tale is the camera work of Ravivarman, the cinematographer. Computer graphics don't work as well in the much hyped tsunami sequence as they do in other scenes.

As Kodhai, Asin plays the role of Rangaraja Nambi's traumatised wife with a moving intensity. But as Andal, she's exasperating. She causes a major accident, and not for a moment is she remorseful.

Nostalgic trip

Mallika Sherawat fills the bill as the vamp and killer who gets killed. It's a nostalgic trip with Jayaprada and Kamal Haasan as a couple; the two make an endearing pair.

The film would have worked even better had the narrative been tauter and more purposive post-interval.

All in all, Dasavathaaram shows that Kamal Haasan has once again taken great pains to make his cinematic projects convincing. The effort has paid off.

I trust "The Hindu"'s review, the most popular English language newspaper in Tamil Nadu. Mostly because Malathi Rangarajan happens to be a fair reviewer.

But there are mixed reviews out there on the net and in the Desi blog world. 😕

Some ardent fans of Kamal who bought into the hype are disappointed while others who went with zero expectations, think this is a very good movie.

Suggestion to IFers:
Don't get there to the Movies, with a lot of expectations on the 10 roles. Or the extreme hype about the make-up or the special effects or the law suits!! Forget about Kamal, Aascar Ravichandran and more specifically Himesh Reshammiya.

Just remember Kuruvi or ATM (if you happened to have watched it spending your good money). You will be very pleasantly thrilled with Dasavatharam! 😆