Children born in the 90s still mimic the Tamil voice of Rameses stubbornly saying, "Viduvathillai, Pokkumillai!" (I will not let go, and they will not go!). The phrase "Kadal piriyum" (the sea will part) has entered colloquial Tamil as an expression for an impossible event happening. In an age of CGI-drenched superhero sagas and rapid-cut action films, the slow-burn grandeur of Cecil B. DeMille’s epic might seem dated to some. But for Tamil audiences who grew up with the dubbed version, The Ten Commandments is timeless.
If you have never experienced the glorious overdrive of Charlton Heston speaking fluent, poetic Tamil, you are missing out on one of the most unique pieces of cross-cultural cinema. Search for today. Let the Red Sea part, in Tamil. Have you watched the Tamil dubbed version of The Ten Commandments? Share your memories of watching it on television in the comments below. For more deep dives into classic Hollywood films in Indian languages, subscribe to our newsletter. The Ten Commandments 1956 Tamil Dubbed
The plot spans the Book of Exodus: from the birth of Moses, his adoption into Egyptian royalty, his exile to Midian, his divine calling by the Burning Bush, the 10 plagues of Egypt, the Exodus of the Hebrews, and finally, the delivery of the Ten Commandments atop Mount Sinai. The film’s climax, the parting of the Red Sea, remains one of the most stunning visual effects in cinema history. Children born in the 90s still mimic the