Rudhra
Rudhra is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Sasi Mohan. It stars K. Bhagyaraj, Gautami, Lakshmi and Mansoor Ali Khan. The film was one among the Diwali releases of 1991. The bank robbery scenes of the film were inspired by that of the American film Quick Change (1990). The core plot was inspired by the French film Nikita.
Meaning & Origin of Rudhra
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Rudhra is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Sasi Mohan. It stars K. Bhagyaraj, Gautami, Lakshmi and Mansoor Ali Khan. The film was one among the Diwali releases of 1991. The bank robbery scenes of the film were inspired by that of the American film Quick Change (1990). The core plot was inspired by the French film Nikita.
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The Story of Rudhra
Rudhra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 8 Rudhras were born — ranking #8,947 that year. As of 2026, Rudhra ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Rudhras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Rudhra
Rudhra is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Rudhra's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,947. Use the chart and map above to compare Rudhra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
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