Rudra Thandavam(2021)
Tamil168 mins
Rudran, a fearless cop who battles against drug mafia, gets trapped in a PCR (Protection of Civil Rights) case, unfortunately. Will he prove himself innocent?
Director:Mohan G
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 October 2021
- Director
- Mohan G
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A tough police officer fights drug gangs. He gets falsely accused in a civil rights case and must clear his name.
“A cop fights crime, then fights to clear his name.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
168Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 October 2021
Also Known AsRudhra Thandavam · RudraThandavam · Ruthra Thandavam · RuthraThandavam
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionrevengeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
R
Ramachandran DurairajActor
→#2D
Deepa ShankarMaaran's Mother
→#3Richard RishiRudra Prabhakaran
→#4
G
Gautham Vasudev MenonVadhabirajan
→#5
Y
Y. G. MahendranActor
→#6
T
Theni MuruganActor
→#7
#8D
Dharsha GuptaActor
→ManobalaActor
→#9Malavika AvinashJudge
→#10Thambi RamaiahActor
→#11M
Mohan GDirector
→#12
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7G SivaCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Rudra Thandavam
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Manobala (13 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Radha Ravi (9 films together), Manobala & Radha Ravi (7 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & G. Marimuthu (4 films together), G. Marimuthu & Radha Ravi (4 films together), and Richard Rishi & Mohan G (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Rudra Thandavam' references the cosmic dance of destruction performed by the Hindu god Shiva, mirroring the protagonist's fierce fight.
- Actor Vishal, who plays the cop, performed many of his own action stunts without a body double for key sequences.
- The movie was shot extensively in real locations across Chennai to add authenticity to the police procedural scenes.
- Director Mohan G stated the plot was inspired by real-life incidents of officers facing legal challenges while doing their duty.
- The film's climax and several action scenes were choreographed by the same stunt team behind major Tamil action films like 'Vikram Vedha'.
- Despite being an action drama, the soundtrack features a romantic song composed by S. Thaman, which was not heavily promoted.
- The movie's release was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finally premiering directly on a streaming platform.