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Rudhra Thaandavam (1978)

Rudhra Thaandavam poster
Directed by
K. Vijayan
Genre
fantasy, comedy
Country
India
Runtime
2h 26m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A priest is taken on a world tour by the god Shiva to gain wisdom. The film mixes comedy with devotion as the pair encounter various situations.

whimsicalcomiclightheartedfantasticalplayfulinstructionalspritely

What happens

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. 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, and became a success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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