Rudra Thandavam (1978 film)

Rudhra Thaandavam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Vijayan
Story byA. Veerappan
Produced byR. Ramani
StarringVijayakumar
V. K. Ramasamy
Nagesh
Sumithra
CinematographyG. Or. Nathan
Edited byB. Kandasamy
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Alamelu Manga Productions
Release date
  • 29 September 1978 (1978-09-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Rudhra Thaandavam (transl. Violent dance) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language devotional comedy film directed by K. Vijayan and written by A. Veerappan. It is based on Veerappan's 1976 play of the same name.[1][2] The film stars Vijayakumar, V. K. Ramasamy, Nagesh and Sumithra. It revolves around Lord Shiva taking a priest around the world to provide him with knowledge. The film was released on 29 September 1978,[3] and became a success.[4][5]

Plot

Ponnambalam, a poor priest, has a dream where Shiva takes him around the world to provide him with knowledge.

Cast

Production

Filming took place at Vauhini Studios in Madras (now Chennai),[4] and was completed in a single schedule.[2]

Reception

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References

  1. ^ காந்தன் (22 August 1976). "ருத்ர தாண்டவம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 69. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b S, Bala (15 October 2023). "விகே ராமசாமி ஹீரோவாக நடித்த படம்.. எம்ஜிஆர்-சிவாஜி படங்களுக்கு இணையாக வசூல்..!". Tamil Minutes (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ^ "ருத்ர தாண்டவம்". Anna (in Tamil). 28 September 1978. p. 4. Retrieved 19 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. ^ a b Guy, Randor (19 November 2016). "Rudhra Thaandavam (1978) Tamil". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  5. ^ "6 Indian films that portrayed Lord Shiva in an unpleasant way". The Times of India. 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  6. ^ "ருத்ர தாண்டவம்". Anna (in Tamil). 5 October 1978. p. 4. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.