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]
| Rudhra Thaandavam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Vijayan |
| Story by | A. Veerappan |
| Produced by | R. Ramani |
| Starring | Vijayakumar V. K. Ramasamy Nagesh Sumithra |
| Cinematography | G. Or. Nathan |
| Edited by | B. Kandasamy |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Alamelu Manga Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Ponnambalam, a poor priest, has a dream where Shiva takes him around the world to provide him with knowledge.
Cast
edit- Vijayakumar as Ravi
- V. K. Ramasamy as Shiva
- Nagesh as Ponnambalam
- Thengai Srinivasan as Kanagasabai
- M. R. R. Vasu as Marappan
- Suruli Rajan as Varadha
- Radha Ravi as Gopal
- Sumithra as Ponnambalam's daughter
- Manorama
Production
editFilming took place at Vauhini Studios in Madras (now Chennai),[4] and was completed in a single schedule.[2]
Reception
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References
edit- ^ காந்தன் (22 August 1976). "ருத்ர தாண்டவம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 69. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ருத்ர தாண்டவம்". Anna (in Tamil). 28 September 1978. p. 4. Retrieved 19 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.