Like Chennai, Madurai and Nellai, Trichy also holds lots of MGR movie records. His first silver jubilee movie as Hero “En Thangai” was released in 1952 in Jupiter, was second best after Murugan Theatre in Srilanka with 50 weeks run.
When MGR was the Chief Minister he wanted to change the capital of Tamil Nadu from Chennai to Trichy but the plan was dropped.
The Information is passed by MGR Devotee K.Krishnan from Trichy. Movies that are over 100 days are given below.
| No. | Movie | Days | Theater Name | Year |
| 1 | Rajakumari | 168 | Wellington | 1947 |
| 2 | Manthiri Kumari | 146 | Star | 1950 |
| 3 | Marma Yogi | 151 | Wellington | 1951 |
| 4 | Andaman Kaithi | 133 | Wellington | 1952 |
| 5 | En Thangai | 182 | Jupiter | 1952 |
| 6 | Malai Kallan | 147 | Wellington | 1954 |
| 7 | Kula Baghavali | 166 | Prabath | 1955 |
| No. | Movie | Days | Theater Name | Year |
| 8 | Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | 158 | Wellington | 1956 |
| 9 | Madurai Veeran | 169 | Jupiter | 1956 |
| 10 | Chakravarthy Thirumagal | 140 | Gaiety | 1957 |
| 11 | Nadodi Mannan | 161 | Roxy | 1958 |
| 12 | Thirudathae | 140 | Roxy | 1961 |
| 13 | Thai Sollai Thattathae | 133 | Jupiter | 1961 |
| 14 | Thayai Katha Thanaiyan | 140 | Palace | 1962 |
Will be continued.
1 comment:
Nice to read ..... Can we get photos of good old cinema theatres of Trichy like Wellington theatre , Jupiter , Prabhat , Roxy etc ..... I am eager to see those photos
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