Rudra Thandavam (2021 film)

Rudra Thandavam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMohan G. Kshatriyan
Written byMohan G. Kshatriyan
Produced byMohan G. Kshatriyan
StarringRichard Rishi
Gautham Vasudev Menon
Dharsha Gupta
CinematographyFarook J. Basha
Edited byDevaraj S.
Music byJubin
Production
companies
GM Film Corporation and 7G Films
Release date
  • 1 October 2021 (2021-10-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Rudra Thandavam (transl.Violent dance) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written, directed and produced by Mohan G. Kshatriyan. The film stars Richard Rishi, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Dharsha Gupta in lead roles, with Radha Ravi and Thambi Ramaiah in supporting roles.[1] The music was composed by Jubin with editing by Devaraj S. and cinematography by Farook J. Basha.

The film released in theatres on 1 October 2021[2] to mostly negative reviews from critics.[3] The film was supported by leaders of the Pattali Makkal Katchi and Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu, and "attempted to cause social unrest through its casteist and communalist politics", according to Newslaundry.[4]

  1. ^ "'Rudra Thandavam' trailer: Richard as cop battles against drug trafficking". The Times of India. 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Release date of Rudra Thandavam announced". CinemaExpress.com. 16 September 2021. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. ^ "என்னது மிஷ்கின் கையால் இயக்குநர் மோகன் ஜிக்கு விருதா ? அதிர்ச்சியில் ரசிகர்கள்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 15 August 2022. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. ^ Rajamani, Rajesh (28 December 2021). "The Super and Snoozy Seven: Presenting the best, and worst, of Tamil cinema in 2021". Newslaundry. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.