Rudra Thandavam (1978 film)
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Rudhra Thaandavam | |
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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 |
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 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
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Ponnambalam, a poor priest, has a dream where Shiva takes him around the world to provide him with knowledge.
Cast
- 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
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Rudra Thandavam ( 1978 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 November 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ 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.
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