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Some guys have claimed they haven't understood chaos theory which plays such an
important part in the film. As a physics student, I've decided to explain it a bit
so that people can appreciate the brilliance of the film.
What is Chaos?
Basically a chaotic system is one wherein long term predictions are impossible.
Like for example, if I push a car, I know that it is going to move and it will
continue to do so if I go on pushing it on and on. However, in a chaotic system,
this situation cannot be predicted over a long period of time. Weather, for
example, is a chaotic system. No matter how good your instruments are, you simply
cannot predict the weather with 100 per cent accuracy over a long term basis and
forecast it.
In essence, Dasa talks about eight characters who are inconsequential as such, but
are integrated in a larger picture. Without Bush, the plane would have been called
back. Without Shinghen, Govind would be dead. Without the tsunami, the world would
have been destroyed. Even Krishnaveni (the old woman) plays a very important role.
If she had not put the vial in the idol, maybe Govind would have recovered it then
and there and a powerful weapon would have been unleashed. The very fact that it
went into the idol meant that it was being accelerated to its destiny. Without
Kaifulllah Khan, Govind would have never escaped... the list simply goes on.
Neither. It talks about how humans drive the destiny of the world.
The idol that is drowned in the sea along with Rangarajan in 12th century by
Chozha king results in a fault being developed at the bottom of the ocean and
creates tremors more than 800 years later. These tremors result in the Tsunami.
This again is a classic case of Butterfly Effect wherein a seemingly
inconsequential event (the drowning of the idol) saves Tamil Nadu from being wiped
off the face of the earth.
Now tell me, does THIS movie lack a story? This movie has the most beautiful story
ever attempted in Indian cinema. Unfortunately, Indian viewers and critics are
obsessed with the "boy meets girl" and "revenge" themes, so they fail to see the
story in this master piece.
� Chaos Theory
Think out of the box to understand Dasavatharam Masterpiece by Kamal. For all
those who didn't like the movie� my only advice is please come out of your world
and think OUT of the BOX. Dasavatharam is one of the classics . Right from the
12th century to 21st century the coincidence are beautifully penned and
picturised. Kamal just ROCKS in all his characters. Special kudos to the editor
and the background score. Everybody had done a neat job right from Napolean, Asin,
Maliika Sherawat to the tiny bits. Whoever says the story is missing.. should
first understand the chaos theory and should be open to accept the facts. Simple
to say watch it for:
1) Kamal
2) Special effects
4) Miracles of God
Tamil cinema is been taken to the next era by the entire team of Dasavatharam.
Only thing is the audience should be ready to accept the changes.
One thing we had noticed is why people didn't get the real subtext and reason for
the various roles and hence the title.
If you knew the real dasavatharams of Lord Vishnu and their characters you can
appreciate the script more.