Dear Friends,
I assume most of the ppl out there complaining that there is no story in "DASAVATHARAM"
The article below says that Kamal regards his fans highky and as such he is obligated to present a film deserved for the intellectuals. :-)
I admit that there are few scenes could be improved but the whole picture brings the Indian Cinema to international level!
I have enjoyed watching the movie (3 times)
Tamilanai tamilan than paaratta vendum!! :-)
I assume most of the ppl out there complaining that there is no story in "DASAVATHARAM"
The article below says that Kamal regards his fans highky and as such he is obligated to present a film deserved for the intellectuals. :-)
I admit that there are few scenes could be improved but the whole picture brings the Indian Cinema to international level!
I have enjoyed watching the movie (3 times)
Tamilanai tamilan than paaratta vendum!! :-)
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From: akilan letchumanan <akilan_12@hotmail. com>
To: MICLUB <malaysianindianclub @yahoogroups. com>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 9:17:00 PM
Subject: MI CLUB: Chaos Theory-must read!FAQ'S ON DASAVATHARAM
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.
What is the Butterfly Effect?It is the most important component of a chaotic system. Basically, small perturbations results in amplifications which completely destroys the original nature of the system and makes prediction impossible. If a butterfly flaps its wings in Africa, it could result in a cyclone in USA.(Mark the word COULD.) A highly dumbed down explanation of the butterfly effect is in the film Anniyan, where Vikram's sister dies because a liquor shop owner sells liquor on a dry day.
OK, how does Dasa incorporate 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.
OK, so does the film talk about theism or atheism?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
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Re: Chaos Theory-must read!FAQ'S ON DASAVATHARAM
Posted by: "dev das" thalapathy25@yahoo.com thalapathy25
Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:43 pm (PDT)
Cool..Thanks for Mr. Akilan. I just understood about this Chaos Theory and how the relate it to this story. Even I don't understand the basic theory, I watched this movie for four time in third day of release. It's not because I'm a hard core Kamal Fan, but I really like the story flow and the efford that Kamal put in this movie. But what to do, my makkal alway can't accept anything new in tamil films.
For those who don't understand, may be Mr. Akilan's explainatio n will help them. For those who never understand, just leave them in their way. For those who says Dasavatharan is a failure, its may be true if you look at the sales and profits that it makes. Because Cinema is a business and who makes money, he is the winner here. But acting is not a business but a talent. So Kamal never a fails as an actor, and no one beats him also. He just proofed it in Dasavatharam.
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Re: Chaos Theory-must read!FAQ'S ON DASAVATHARAM
Posted by: "umadevi gobal" umadevi_gobal@yahoo.com umadevi_gobal
Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:48 pm (PDT)
Bravo and well said.
I am not a physics student. But I think I am smart enough to understand what was the movie about. There was an element of education in it and it is indeed the greatest movie that Tamil Cinema industry had produced. This clearly shows that Kamal regards his fans highky and as such he is obligated to present a film deserved for the intellectuals.
Unfortunately many viewers does not want to upgrade themselves to be an elit. They are still accustomed to the old cinema where there is a song and the hero chases heroine, marriage, children etc, etc.
So Mr.Akilan, we have to get the facts right first. Intelligence is scarce. Entertainment is abundant.
From: akilan letchumanan <akilan_12@hotmail. com>
To: MICLUB <malaysianindianclub @yahoogroups. com>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 9:17:00 PM
Subject: MI CLUB: Chaos Theory-must read!FAQ'S ON DASAVATHARAM
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.
What is the Butterfly Effect?It is the most important component of a chaotic system. Basically, small perturbations results in amplifications which completely destroys the original nature of the system and makes prediction impossible. If a butterfly flaps its wings in Africa, it could result in a cyclone in USA.(Mark the word COULD.) A highly dumbed down explanation of the butterfly effect is in the film Anniyan, where Vikram's sister dies because a liquor shop owner sells liquor on a dry day.
OK, how does Dasa incorporate 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.
OK, so does the film talk about theism or atheism?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
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Re: Chaos Theory-must read!FAQ'S ON DASAVATHARAM
Posted by: "dev das" thalapathy25@yahoo.com thalapathy25
Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:43 pm (PDT)
Cool..Thanks for Mr. Akilan. I just understood about this Chaos Theory and how the relate it to this story. Even I don't understand the basic theory, I watched this movie for four time in third day of release. It's not because I'm a hard core Kamal Fan, but I really like the story flow and the efford that Kamal put in this movie. But what to do, my makkal alway can't accept anything new in tamil films.
For those who don't understand, may be Mr. Akilan's explainatio n will help them. For those who never understand, just leave them in their way. For those who says Dasavatharan is a failure, its may be true if you look at the sales and profits that it makes. Because Cinema is a business and who makes money, he is the winner here. But acting is not a business but a talent. So Kamal never a fails as an actor, and no one beats him also. He just proofed it in Dasavatharam.
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Re: Chaos Theory-must read!FAQ'S ON DASAVATHARAM
Posted by: "umadevi gobal" umadevi_gobal@yahoo.com umadevi_gobal
Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:48 pm (PDT)
Bravo and well said.
I am not a physics student. But I think I am smart enough to understand what was the movie about. There was an element of education in it and it is indeed the greatest movie that Tamil Cinema industry had produced. This clearly shows that Kamal regards his fans highky and as such he is obligated to present a film deserved for the intellectuals.
Unfortunately many viewers does not want to upgrade themselves to be an elit. They are still accustomed to the old cinema where there is a song and the hero chases heroine, marriage, children etc, etc.
So Mr.Akilan, we have to get the facts right first. Intelligence is scarce. Entertainment is abundant.
