'Dasavatharam' overshoots budget to Rs.1.3 billion

"Friday's much hyped trip of Jackie Chan to Chennai on a chartered flight had cost Rs.100 million to the producer and has added to the total cost that has now gone beyond Rs.1.4 billion, said sources close to producer Oscar Ravichandran.

The producer, however, is not said to be complaining.

"Since top stars from Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini and Mallika Sherawat were present, the worldwide publicity generated has contributed more to the movie's Hindi release than what we actually ended up spending," the source added.

Unfortunately, there was chaos at the film's audio launch function last week in Chennai. Dozens of people, including journalists, were injured when police cane-charged frenzied crowds at the star-studded event.

"Any news is good news. Despite spending all this money, there were no pictures of our shy producer Ravichandran. And there is no mention of his apologising to anyone anywhere," said a publicist associated with the film, referring to the mismanagement of the audio release function.

Source: Indo-Asian News Service

Actresses' shaktiavatar in 'Dasavatharam'

While Kamalhassan's 10 different roles and an equal number of dictions in the much-awaited ‘Dasavatharam’ has been hogging the media limelight all these days, it has now emerged that the female leads are also in for some meaty roles, with heroine Asin playing a double role.

And the surprise package could well be Bollywood damsel, Mallika Sherawat, who is playing the role of a CIA agent in the movie, according to a press release.

Mallika, making her first direct entry into Kollywood, "dons an altogether different cap in the movie," the release said. Asin, who has been delivering quite a number of hits, pairing top Tamil and Telugu heroes, would for the first time play a double role.

The other Bollywood connection to the film comes by way of singer Himesh Reshammiya, who also makes his debut in Tamil cinema. However, it is not clear whether he will render one of his own numbers in Tamil. The release further said that the audio rights of the movie have been bagged by Sony BMG, which makes its foray into the regional music market through the Kamal-Asin starrer.

The release quoted Shridhar Subramaniam, Managing Director Sony BMG India as saying it was "privilege for us to enter the Tamil music market with a project as grand and special as 'Dasavathram'.

Earlier slated for a Pongal (January 15) release, post production delay ensured that the producer, Oscar V Ravichandran rescheduled the dates for June 6.

The successful duo of director K S Ravikumar and Kamalhassan had earlier come out with the rib-ticklers, 'Avvai Shanmugi' and 'Panchathantiram'.

Karunanidhi, Jayalalitha in Kamal’s Dasavatharam

'Dasavatharam' is produced by Oscar Ravichandran and directed by K.S. Ravikumar. The movie has actor Kamal Hassan playing ten different roles. He is believed to have roped in the CM and the former CM to make guest appearances in the film.

The way both the politicians have been roped in is amazing. Everyone knows that a scientist’s role is among the ten roles donned by Kamal. The scientist introduces his new invention to the world and there is a meeting to felicitate the scientist. The meeting is attended by US President George W. Bush (enacted by Kamal).

Kamal and Ravikumar wanted to make it look credible and hence they decided to request the CM to act in the felicitation scene. Kamal met the CM and explained him the scene. The CM willingly accepted and the scene was shot immediately in a secret manner.

Likewise, Kamal also met former CM Jayalalitha to request her to appear in the film. The scene involving Jayalalitha shows her accompanying the scientist in a helicopter.

'Dasavatharam' also has DPI leader Thirumavalavan delivering a spirited lecture in a public meeting.

Dasavatharam to release on June 6

The long wait is over! The Madras High Court has clearly stated that there would be no further delay in the release of 'Dasavatharam', and that the producer could proceed with the post-production work.

The Court statement comes in response to a special request made by the producer, Oscar Ravichandran, to expedite the hearing of the case.

“Delay by even a day would mean a loss of two crore rupees”, Ravichandran pleaded before the court. The judges clarified that the Court hadn’t slapped a ban on the movie.

Now, it is confirmed that the most anticipated movie of this year would hit the screens on June 6.

The film has been dubbed in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.

Dasavatharam screening for George Bush

Kamal Hassan will be playing 10 roles in 'Dasavatharam'. One of his most anticipated get-ups in 'Dasavatharam' would be that of President George W. Bush. The screening for the president will be arranged at the behest of the governor of Louisiana who is of Indian origin.

Kamal Haasan starrer 'Dasavatharam' is also the costliest Indian film at a budget of Rs.1.3 billion. The amount of special effects used in 'Dasavatharam' is humungous and never before has such magnitude of visual effects been attempted in any Indian film ever.

'Dasavatharam' boasts mostly of an international crew, with action directors, Special visual effect directors and makeup men from all over the world! The film also stars Asin and Mallika Sherawat.

The movie will release on June 6th, 2008.

Asin the next dream girl

When Vipul Shah announced his next film London Dreams with its original star cast Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan everyone thought that his favorite Katrina will be part of it. But Vipul was quite clear about his star cast and when it came to the leading lady of the film, Katrina was not at all in his mind.

It is now confirmed that after a lot of auditions Vipul has finalized south fame Asin for London Dreams . Asin is the chosen one who will be seen opposite Aamir Khan in A.R. Murugadoss’s Ghajini . She will also be seen opposite Kamal Hasan in his much talked about film Dashavataram . With such a list of list of films under her belt, this rising star is apt for the Vipul Shah’s next.

This talented actress is on a career high. She has been selective about her roles. It is learnt that Asin is in contract with Vipul’s production house and has been forbidden to talk about her prized role.

When we contacted Vipul said “it’s not true. I am still working on it.” His denial is due to the fact that the producers want to make it a big splash in the media with a surprise announcement.

Well, let Vipul go according to his plans and announce his actress at the right time but don’t forget we were the first to give you the inside dope.

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