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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Rudhra Thaandavam<br />
| image = Rudhra Thaandavam.jpg<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = [[K. Vijayan]]<br />
| story = A. Veerappan<br />
| starring = [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V.K. Ramasamy]]<br />[[Nagesh]]<br />[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumitha]]<br />
| producer = R. Ramani<br />
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />
| cinematography = G. Or. Nathan<br />
| editing = B. Kandasamy<br />
| studio = Alamelu Manga Productions<br />
| released = {{Film date|1978|02|03|df=yes}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Rudhra Thaandavam''''' is a 1978 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[K. Vijayan]], starring [[Nagesh]] and [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V.K. Ramasamy]].<ref name="thehindu" /><ref>https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/aug/22-08-1976/p69.jpg</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
''Rudhra Thaandavam'' is story which portrays a dream of a poor priest where Lord Shiva provides him knowledge about the world.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V.K. Ramasamy]] as Lord Shiva<br />
*[[Nagesh]] as ponnambalam Priest<br />
*[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] as daughter of priest<br />
*[[Manorama]] <br />
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Gopal <br />
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Ravi<br />
*[[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Kanagasabai<br />
*[[Suruli Rajan]] as Varadha<br />
*[[Ganesh]]<br />
*[[M. R. R. Vasu]] as Marappan<br />
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==Production==<br />
This movie is produced by Actor V K Ramasamy under his Alarmelmanga Banner. Filming took place at Vauhini Studios in Chennai.<ref name="thehindu" /><br />
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==Reception==<br />
According to film historian [[Randor Guy]], the film received highly positive reviews with many of credits to the creative director. This film was a super hit in the time period it was released in. He praised it for the "offbeat storyline, interesting comedy by Nagesh, and the fantastic performance as Lord Shiva by V.K. Ramasami".<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news|last=Guy|first=Randor|author-link=Randor Guy|date=19 November 2016|title=Rudhra Thaandavam (1978) Tamil|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-rudhra-thaandavam/article9365297.ece|access-date=20 November 2016}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:1978 films]]<br />
[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
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