India´s costliest film Dasavathaaram released

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"Dasavathaaram" was released in 50 cinemas in Chennai and its suburbs alone. Most of them carried 'Houseful' boards in the morning itself but people were still seen thronging them.

Hasan fans made a beeline to many cinemas and celebrated the release by pouring milk on his cut-outs and posters and performing 'aarti'. The actor essays 10 different roles from a Vaishnavite priest to US President George W Bush.

The fans were happy that the film was screened after it surmounted legal hurdles. The Supreme Court had yesterday dismissed a petition seeking a stay on the film's screening alleging it would hurt religious sentiments of Vaishnavites.

"Kamal Hasan has made a great movie. He is awesome in his 10 avatars," said a fan in Chennai.

While Asin plays the heroine, Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat adds to the glamour quotient.

In Mumbai, the film was released in 27 cinemas. "We have released the film with sub-titles at multiplexes," Nambi Rajan, exhibitor and distributor told PTI.

"'Dasavathaaram' has been in news since the time of its making and is sure to arouse curiosity among the ten roles Kamal Hassan has performed. Basically, the film is good and the trade reports are also excellent," he said.

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