Rudra_Thandavam_(1978_film)

<i>Rudra Thandavam</i> (1978 film)

Rudra Thandavam (1978 film)

1978 Indian film

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]

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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. [1]
    காந்தன் (22 August 1976). "ருத்ர தாண்டவம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 69. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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    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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    "Rudra Thandavam ( 1978 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 November 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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    Guy, Randor (19 November 2016). "Rudhra Thaandavam (1978) Tamil". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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    "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.
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    "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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