Rudra Thandavam (1978 film) explained

Rudhra Thaandavam
Director:K. Vijayan
Story:A. Veerappan
Producer:R. Ramani
Starring:Vijayakumar
V. K. Ramasamy
Nagesh
Sumithra
Cinematography:G. Or. Nathan
Editing:B. Kandasamy
Music:M. S. Viswanathan
Studio:Alamelu Manga Productions
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Rudhra Thaandavam 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]

Plot

Ponnambalam, a poor priest, has a dream where Shiva takes him around the world to provide him with knowledge.

Production

Filming took place at Vauhini Studios in Madras (now Chennai), and was completed in a single schedule.

Reception

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Notes and References

  1. காந்தன் . 22 August 1976 . ருத்ர தாண்டவம் . dead . . ta . 69 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018111038/https://ibb.co/PWCKdrk . 18 October 2022 . 18 October 2022.
  2. Web site: S . Bala . 15 October 2023 . விகே ராமசாமி ஹீரோவாக நடித்த படம்.. எம்ஜிஆர்-சிவாஜி படங்களுக்கு இணையாக வசூல்..! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231022175017/https://tamilminutes.com/vk-ramasamy-hero-movie-ruthra-thandavam/ . 22 October 2023 . 22 October 2023 . Tamil Minutes . ta.
  3. News: 28 September 1978 . ருத்ர தாண்டவம் . 19 June 2024 . Anna . 4 . ta . Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. News: Guy . Randor . Randor Guy . 19 November 2016 . Rudhra Thaandavam (1978) Tamil . . 18 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018111408/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Rudhra-Thaandavam-1978-Tamil/article16668288.ece . 18 October 2022.
  5. Web site: 3 March 2022 . 6 Indian films that portrayed Lord Shiva in an unpleasant way . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806164142/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/6-indian-films-that-portrayed-lord-shiva-in-an-unpleasant-way/photostory/89961579.cms . 6 August 2022 . 9 November 2023 . The Times of India.
  6. News: 5 Oct 1978 . ருத்ர தாண்டவம் . live . https://archive.today/20240520114339/https://ia902503.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?zip=/24/items/EAP372-6-23-2-92/EAP372-6-23-2-92_jp2.zip&file=EAP372-6-23-2-92_jp2/EAP372-6-23-2-92_0003.jp2&id=EAP372-6-23-2-92&scale=4&rotate=0 . 20 May 2024 . 20 May 2024 . Anna . 4 . ta . Internet Archive.