Meanwhile, we got the wind of a few secrets
Dasavatharam has been locking under its iron shroud.
Kamal has hired linguists to be trained in Japanese
and regional English for the ten different roles.
Noted Sound Engineering Specialist Sridar has
been roped in for consultation to show difference
in voices for Kamal’s roles. Sridar is said
to be opting for different mikes for this purpose.
Says Sridhar, “There is no usage of digital
gimmicks and we are determined to bring Kamal’s
dissimilar real voices to the fans.”
Sound effects of the opening scene that has 10,000
pilgrims were shot in real-time in the Nehru stadium
with 5,000 artists. Although a mere 100 artists
could be transformed into 10,000 using digital
technology, the crew has strained for the real
effect. Besides, Asin has strained her vocal chords
to get the Brahmin Tamil right for Dasavatharam.
She has also reportedly undergone special training
for the same.
Not to mention, Dasavatharam has deployed three
renowned computer graphics agencies and more than
300 graphics specialists are indulged in the project.
The astounding stunt scenes of Dasavatharam have
been choreographed by Joop who has been flown
down from the US. A scene that shows Kamal fighting
with himself has taken 20 days to shoot. That
apart, Andy Dixon of the stunt crew vouches for
Kamal’s prowess in choreographing stunt
scenes. “Kamal can be conferred with an
American Stunt Union Card for his expertise,”
Andy declares.
Stunt Master Thiyagarajan has also been roped
in for a sequence chase that was shot in Chidambaram.
“If we had the techniques and the instruments
they use for filming stunt scenes, we wouldn’t
lose lives,” Kamal affirms while talking
about the modern techniques used by the stunt
experts from the US. No stunt scenes in Dasavatharam
have been filmed using the computer graphics technique.
Kamal also declares that neither him nor Asin
suffered the minor of injuries during the filming
of stunt scenes.
Dasavatharam has many notable directors on its
roll as actors. Prominent of them include Vasu,
Sundarrajan, Bharathi, Erode Soundar and Ramesh
Kanna. That apart, director Ravikumar will also
be included in the repertoire of actors. One of
the director revealed that the screenplay of Dasavatharam
is staggering and the nail-biting opening scenes
will evoke frenzy among the fans. He also assured
that Dasavatharam would undoubtedly become a repeat-audience
movie. Besides, few renowned writers pledge that
Dasavatharam’s screenplay has the commercial
potential of movies like Devar Magan and Apoorva
Sagodarargal.
Chief Minister Karunanidhi, after watching a
special sneak preview, has eulogized Kamal and
as a gesture of his acknowledgement patted Kamal’s
cheek in delight. Recounting this incident to
the press, an obviously pleased Kamal stated that
the CM’s reaction is equivalent to conducting
a success event for Dasavatharam before the release
of the movie.
Kamal has also declared that producers at Oscar
films have been tremendously supportive and never
showed a hint of doubt or apprehension for his
requirements. “They were as reliable as
Rajkamal pictures to me,” Kamal vouched.
All is left in Dasavatharam are two song sequences
for which art director Thottadarani and his team
of 100 technicians are erecting sets worth crores.
Dasavatharam’s grand release in Tamil,
Hindi and Telugu simultaneously is expected for
Diwali. |