Rudra Thandavam (1978 film)
| Rudra Thandavam | |
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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 |
Rudra Thandavam (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
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]
Critical reception
Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised the performances, humour and music but felt the film did not give the same feel the play gave and the commercial inclusions diminished the importance of Shiva.[6]
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.
- ^ "ருத்ர தாண்டவம்". Anna (in Tamil). 28 September 1978. p. 4. Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025 – 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.
- ^ தருமன், நாகை (5 October 1978). "ருத்ர தாண்டவம்". Anna (in Tamil). p. 4. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
