Dasavatharam is a forthcoming Tamil language film, directed by noted director, K. S. Ravikumar. It stars Kamal Haasan, who plays ten different roles, Asin Thottumkal, who plays two different roles, Mallika Sherawat and Jayaprada in the lead roles with Napolean, Nagesh, Santhana Bharathi and Ravikumar himself in other pivotal roles. The movie upon release will be subsequently dubbed into five Indian languages, which are Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Bhojpuri and Bengali with the same title. The film's score and soundtrack has been written by acclaimed composer Himesh Reshammiya with lyrics from two lyricists. The film, prior to release, has given rise to great expectations due to the number of high-profile artists involved within its creation. At the present status of progress, the film is still being shot in various locations and a trailer is being readied

Trivia

* The 10 roles are likely to be a brahmin priest, a dwarf, a scientist, a pimp, a black man, a tourist guide, an old woman, a beggar, a young lady and an emperor

* Currently confirmed roles of Kamal Hassan in the film are a 30 year old man, an old spiritual woman, a beautiful young lady and a rural tourist guide named Udhar Mani.He also plays the role of acting like a 7 feet tall man which was filmed using the german Stalerottan technology

* Dasavatharam is a term used in Hindu mythology to depict the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Kamal plays 10 characters in this film.

* The first three minutes of the film has been said to cost the producer 3 crores.

* In order to handle a film as complex in nature, Kamal Haasan has once again roped in Mumbai based acclaimed Editor - Ashmit Kunder.

* As it is an expensive production, it is expected to be dubbed into Telugu, Hindi and French.

* The movie has a set designed like the White House.

* Kamalhassan recently confirmed that the movie will be released in Pongal 2008.

* for this movie a tsunami set had been erected in Mutukadu.a ft ( m) wall has been used for it at sq ft ( m²) to make it look real in the film.

* In this movie Kamal is expected to do a pimp dance.

Hindi version of the movie has been released last week second week of April 2009.