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 (Avatars) of Lord Vishnu and their characters you can appreciate the script more. Let me explain, starting with the best adapted role:
1. Krishna Avatar - Vincent Poovaraghavan
Lord Krishna is actually a Dalit, he is dark-skinned [Shyamalam]. He saved Draupadi when she was being violated and he was the actual diplomat in Mahabharatham. Lord Krishna dies of an arrow striking his lower leg. Now look at how Vincent was introduced. He appears when Asin is about to be molested and he saves her like Draupadi. Vincent is the Dalit Diplomat, fights for land issue [soil issue to be exact] and dies from the metal rod striking his leg. Oh even five of Vincent’s men are drugged at P. Vasu’s. Sounds familiar???
2. Balarama Avatar - Balaram Naidu
This is an easy given. As the name suggests and the role personifies you can easily get it.
3. Mathsya Avatar - Rangaraja Nambi
Nambi is thrown into water in an act of trying to save lord from being thrown into sea, though vainly. What more clues do you want?
4. Varaha Avatar - Krishnaveni Paatti
During the Mukunda song, Krishnaveni Paatti does Varaha avatar in the shadow puppetry. The frame freezes on it for a second. There is the clue. Moreover, in Varaha Avatar lord actually hides earth so as to protect life forms. Here too Krishnaveni hides the germs - life form inside the statue so as to protect.
5. Vamana Avatar - Kalifullah Khan
Remember in Vamana avatar, lord Vishnu takes the Vishvaroopa that is the giant form! Hence the giant Kalifulla here Symbolises Vamana Avatar.
6. Parasurama Avatar - Christian Fletcher
Parasurama is actually on an angry killing spree and killed 21 generations of the particular Kshatriya Vamsa. Hence the real KILLER… Guess what that’s what our Fletcher is! He comes around with the gun [modern upgrade for axe] and kills everyone around. I have to check if he kills 21 people though.
7. Narasimha Avatar - Shinghen Narahashi
First of the entire name itself is a play on the words Singam [means Lion in Tamil] and Narasimha [the avatar being symbolized]. Lord Narasimha manifests himself to kill the bad guy and he also teaches Prahaladha. In the movie, he shows up to kill the killer Fletcher! And is also a teacher. Lord Narasimha had to kill the Asura with bare hands and hence the martial arts exponent here. Get it?
8. Rama Avatar - Avatar Singh
Lord Rama stands for the one man one woman maxim, kind of symbolizing true love.. Here Avatar portrays that spirit by saying that he loves his woman more than anything and wants to live for her.
9. Kalki Avatar - Govind Ramasamy
As you know, the hero in Kaliyug can be none other than the Kalki Avatar!!!
10. Koorma Avatar - Bush
This is the loosest adaptation I couldn’t clearly comprehend. But if you look at the real koorma avatar, the lord is the turtle/tortoise that helps in stirring the Ksheera Sagara and bringing out the Amruth. This essentially creates war between the Devas and Asuras. Similarly today Bush facilitates war between you know whom… May be Kamal also indicates that this avatar is a bit dumb like the tortoise…
This is just a bad attempt to provide the reason for the title… Last but not least Kamal You’re A Genius!!! (Although I chuckled to hear the dialogue, which is uttered by Kamal Hassan “You’re A Genius” at some scenes in the film).
Hint: The 'Mukundha Mukundha' song will explain all about The Ten Avatars of Lord Vishnu. One must listen carefully to the lyrics of the song. The song is the highlight in the movie.
Here are the links that provide additional information about The Ten Avatars of Lord Vishnu:
http://members.tripod.com/~srinivasp/mythology/avatars.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar
http://www.balagokulam.org/kids/stories/dashavatara.php
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