Rudra Thandavam (1978 film)
Rudhra Thaandavam (transl. Violent dance) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language devotional comedy film directed by K. Vijayan and written by A. Veerappan. 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 3 February 1978,[1] and became a success.[2]
| 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 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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).[2] Ramasamy earlier played Shiva in a play also titled Rudhra Thaandavam, staged in 1976.[3][4]
References
- "Rudra Thandavam ( 1978 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 November 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- Guy, Randor (19 November 2016). "Rudhra Thaandavam (1978) Tamil". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- காந்தன் (22 August 1976). "ருத்ர தாண்டவம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 69. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- 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.
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