Rudra Thandavam 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.