Kamal Haasan’s performance is the film's beating heart. He plays ten distinct roles , including: The frantic scientist protagonist.
In the 21st century, , an Indian scientist working in a high-security lab in the United States, discovers the terrifying power of a synthetic bio-weapon (a lethal virus). When he realizes his boss plans to sell this vial to terrorists, Govind steals it to prevent a global catastrophe. Dasavatharam Movie Hindi
What to expect
Any analysis of Dasavatharam is incomplete without a deep bow to Kamal Haasan’s monumental performance. In the Hindi version, this is doubly impressive because a single voice actor dubs for all ten roles, yet the distinctiveness of each character shines through Haasan’s physical and vocal transformation. The ten roles range from the titular scientist, Govindarajan (rational, heroic), to a comically lisping North Indian landlady (Avtaar Singh), a jaded former CIA operative (Vincent Poovaragan), a cold-blooded Japanese samurai, a bumbling old Brahmin devotee, a Punjabi pop star, a devout Muslim, a tall, dark African-Indian, and the chilling, mascara-streaked villain, Fletcher. In the Hindi dub, the translator and dubbing artist cleverly assign unique dialects: the landlady speaks a caricatured Punjabi-Hindi mix, the Brahmin uses archaic, theatrical Hindi, and Fletcher speaks a polished, villainous Hinglish. This localization allows Northern audiences to appreciate the sheer athleticism and range of Haasan’s craft—a feat of acting unparalleled in world cinema, let alone Hindi films. Kamal Haasan’s performance is the film's beating heart