Dasavathaaram, the most expected movie of 2008, features Kamal Haasan and Asin in the lead roles. Planned for release sometime in the middle of the year, Dasavathaaram  is a class in itself for it features Kamal in ten different roles. K S Ravikumar is directing this mega budget movie for Oscar Ravichandran. Himesh Reshammiya from Bollywood is scoring the music. This is his debut in Kollywood.

Kamal, always known in the industry for trying out something new, is handling ten different roles in this movie. It looks like he is trying to break the record of Sivaji Ganesan's nine roles in ‘Navaratri'. The movie is being shot in different locations in India , Malaysia and the US . When the hero does something, should not the heroine follow? Kamal's ten roles are countered by Asin's dual role in the movie. This is the first time in her career Asin is playing dual role. Mallika Sherawat appears in a very special role. She appears as a CIA agent. Another prominent actor joining the cast is Jayaprada.

Talking about Kamal's ten avataars, K.S.Ravikumar says that exceptfor three roles that he dons, Kamal will be totally “unidentifiable" in all the others. The actor will be playing the role of both the hero and the villain in the movie.The crew of the film includes both national as well as internationally acclaimed technicians. The storyline of the movie has been kept a secret till now. Michael Westmore from Hollywood is taking care of the make ups for Kamal. The first scene of the movie was alone shot at a cost of 3 crores and Kamal appeared as a Brahmin in it.

The movie is expected to be released in Telugu and Hindi as well.