Re-release Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

As mentioned in earlier post "Ulagam Sutrum Valiban" was released again in Madurai Meenatchi this Deepavali (8.11.2007) with grand celebration from MGR fans. Daily Thanthi flashed the news with photo in its daily (Madurai Edition) The celebrations witnessed by thousands in Meenatchi Theatre. The first time Ulagam Sutrum Valiban was released on 11.5.1973 in same theatre. And the film successfully completed 217 days.


MGR Fans celebrated this movie re-release in grand fashion, crackers and flowers strewn on the streets welcomed it as a New movie release. The joy did not end there, the first week response for the film was excellent and the Theatre management continued this film for the 2nd week.

Four Feet Poster

In the First week 'Kalai Venthan MGR Bakthargal Peravai' Madurai brought out posters and welcomed MGR fans. The poster size is four feet which I managed to take a snap and scanned for upload. In the second week the poster was 2 feet which thanked the people, who came to see the movie 'Ulagam Sutrum Valiban'. The response of the film proves MGR "The Undisputed Box Office Emperor".



The terms used in Posters:
Puratchi Ma Mannar
No.1
MGR means Victory

Thanks for the posters and images sent by MGR Devotee S.Kumar, Madurai.

Madurai Celebrations by S.Kumar

These are the Re-release of MGR movies in Trichy, Madurai theatres. The photos are sent by Madurai S.Kumar an ardent MGR Devotee. He writes about MGR records in and around Madurai to several MGR books, special editions and in News Papers. A MGR fan wearing a Dhoti and checked shirt seen near "Ninaithathai Mudipavan" Banner is S.Kumar. Most of MGR movie records I post are given by Madurai S.Kumar.



"Ayirathil Oruvan" released in Trichy Star on 14.10.2007.



"Enga Veetu Pillai" released in Madurai Central and this image is taken on 28.10.2007.



"Ninaithathai Mudipavan" released in Madurai Meenatchi from 13.10.2007, this image on 15.10.2007. The following image is also "Enga Veetu Pillai" Madurai Central on 28.10.2007.



This movie "Neethiku Thalaivanangu" was released on 2.9.2007 Madurai Meenatchi note the various pictures of MGR.




MGR Pictures Ulagam Sutrum Valiban also released recently this Deepavali along with other New Deepavali release movies. As per the rule Survivor is the Fittest this movie completed second week (Photo soon in this blog) amongst other films such as Vijay's Azhagiya Tamil magan, Surya's Vel, Dhanush Pollathavan. These films failed to over shadow MGR's old movie Ulagam Sutrum Valiban.




Another image of the same movie.



"Veetaikaran" released 19.8.2007 in Madurai Central, note the number of garlands and the size of the garlands. And also MGR unseen photo from the movie 'Adimai Penn".


Images are provided by S.KUMAR, Madurai-625 001.

I thank Mr.S.Kumar for allowing me to use these images in my Blog.

Records of Nadodi Mannan III

Nadodi Mannan was selected as the Best Film for 1958.

After Madurai Veeran, MGR Pictures Nadodi Mannan reached the 1 Crore Mark collection.


This was the first film to surpass 100 days for the second time re-release in the same theatre. Thiruvannamalai Krishna.

First and only movie released subsequently in 6 movie halls in Srilanka to cross 100 days.



On the function side, MGR was awarded from Anna Durai 110 sovereign Gold Sword. Late in 1985 he gifted the sword to Moogambigai Temple, Karnataka.




MGR is the first Director to get the Best Director award on his debut as Director.



Nadodi Mannan which was released in Salem Town is the only film which reached 25 weeks this record was unbroken until MGR became the Chief Minister.



This was the first Tamil movie screened continuously for 8 weeks in London.

Nadodi Mannan has run time of nearly 4 hours. It is the lengthiest MGR movie so far.



This movie Nadodi Mannan holds the record for the most number of Special Edition issued by 10 national Newspapers and the Indian Movie News of Singapore has also issued a Special Edition on the success of Nadodi Mannan.




And the first movie in the World to show a Political flag as a Banner.


All the Actors and Actress who participated in the film gave a memento, 6 feet Silver Cup which is now in MGR Memorial house.

Records of Nadodi Manan Part II

Name of the Movie halls surpassed more than 50 days:



Bangalore:
Apara 84 days
Sivaji 84 days
Navrang 56 days

Kerala
Trivandrum : Chitra 98 days



Ad showing the Success of Nadodi Mannan


Nadodi Mannan was released on Deepavali festive in Singapore and Malaysia, the record follows: Below is the Ad for Nadodi Mannan Release in Singapore and Malaysia.



Foreign countries
Srilanka :
Kingsley 106 days
Raja 107 days
Gaiety 106 days
Central 106 days
Plaza 112 days
Nawaz 101 days

Singapore:
Royal 50 days

Malaysia:
Kuala Lumpur Lido, Central all 50 days

Ipoh: Grand and Sun more than 50 days

Penang:
Royal 50 days

Taiping:
Lido and Rex 50 days

Records of Nadodi Mannan

Nadodi Mannan Re-released again. Some info related to Nadodi Mannan

Date of Release 22.8.1958

Name of the Movie halls surpassed 100 day:

Chennai:
Paragon 161 days
Sri Krishna 161 days
Uma 147 days

Photo showing the crowd when 'Nadodi Mannan' was released.


Salem : Chiteswara & New Cinema 180 days
Coimbatore : Raja 161 days
Trichy : Roxy 161 days
Madurai : Thangam 140 days
Erode : Krishna 133 days
Thanjai : Yagappa 127 days
Nellai : Popular 120 days
Thiruvannamalai : Krishna 113 days
Nagercoil : Poineer Muthu 105 days
Vellore : Taj 104 days
Karur : Ambikai 102 days
Kadalur : Muthiah 102 days
Dindugal : Central 105 days
Chitoor : Premila 100 days

will continue

Source : Nadodi Mannan Special edition

Attempts that failed

Coming Soon Failed attempts on the life of MGR

Picture Festival II

Historical Movies of MGR:



This movie is the first Tamil Colour film. Alibabavum Narpathu Thirudargalum was a huge successful film. The movie has only one song for MGR and that too a duet song, anybody noticed? This picture is dedicated to Tamilan.



I was looking at this picture without blinking my eyes. MGR was very beautiful in this costume. Second time he was wearing this Roman costume other than Sathya movies movie "Kavalkaran". To my knowledge the most expensive dress he used in "Adimai Penn".



Baghdad Thirudan the only movie that Actress Vaijayanthi Malai starred with MGR.



Kulabaghavali film is based on Trickery and Magic. But MGR cut short all the magical essence from the story. This is a Dharbar Scene.



Movie - Kanchi Thalaivan
A portrait feature of King (MGR) the chest ornamental decoration is different and cannot be seen in other historical moive. Can I say that this delicate difference in costumes used by MGR appeases and looks good only for him? This picture is dedicated to Tamilan


Hair Style

After 1958 or so MGR used different kinds of wigs to enhance the character he acted. The wigs he used looks as original hair. Look closely all the pictures except Alibabavum Narpathu Thirudargalum and Kulabaghavali (original hair) all the pictures here are with wig. Do you see any wrinklings in the forehead, which clearly indicates the use of wig. Only two actors from the Golden Era have this distinct feature one was MGR and other was Sivaji Ganesan.


I will try to post the photos of MGR and Sivaji Ganesan starred film "Kundu Kili"

Picture Festival

This stance is from Anbae Vaa, where MGR plays a Industrialist JB (J.Balasubramanian) with beautiful costumes and nice sets.




One of MGR's Block buster movie Enga Veetu Pillai, dons dual role. This character is called Elangovan with a spoonerism friend Nagesh. This picture is a stint for a fighting scene to quench his thirst as an actor.



This movie was released after MGR became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. "Meenava Nanban" has lot of out door scenes shot mostly in Karnataka.



Teasing song in Thedi vantha Mapillai between MGR Jayalalitha locked inside a Hut in a rainy day.



I think this is one of the film MGR used less costume. A story from rags to riches and emphasizing the greatness of Hard work.



"Sirithu Vazha Vendum" remake of Hindi movie "Zanjeer" which catapulted Amitabh Bachan to stardom. MGR takes two roles one as the Police Officer (Amitabh role) and Casino owner (role of Pran). MGR is wearing a bright orange with black stripes which enhances the whole dream song. The song "Konja neram ennai marendhan" was actually recorded for MGR pictures "Ulagam Sutrum Valiban".

Reposted Again

Reposted again:

This is a scene when MGR gets rid of hunchback while editing this scene I observed these:

Shot 1 : when MGR says "Nobody will say me that I am Hunchback" followed by

Shot 2: Jayalalitha's dialogue, (I have cut this shot not in this clip) and MGR answer shaking his head continuation of shot 1.

Shot 3: "I have raisen"

I have edited the entire scene and cut out scene 2 and astonished on the editing prowess of MGR. Actually this scene has two shots only shots 1 and 2 are shot at the same time using two cameras and giving a look of another shot, shot 1 is taken on the right side and shot 3 from behind him and on the left side, in between shot 2 for Jayalalitha which I edited.

Box Office Record:
Adimai Penn’s release is an attempt in the series of revival of classics, that quite often Tamil cinema witnesses. Re-released last week by Divya Films, the movie has come as a refreshing change for the fans of the yesteryear superstar.
Trade Talk:No dearth of fans at the theatres, that it has been released in relatively big screens is noteworthy.
Public Talk:Crowds at the theatre suggest that MGR’s charm as a legendry actor has never gone out of fashion or would it ever!
No. Weeks Completed: 1No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 20Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 48 %Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs.565,502Total collections in Chennai by end of the second weekend: Rs.22 Lakhs

For further reading click here:
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/top-ten-movies/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-adimai-penn.html

Adimai Penn Returns III

This is the introduction scene of second MGR, watch the fans applause and the 2 camera used when MGR gets up.

MGR2 intro

This is a scene From Adimai Penn when MGR gets rid of his hunchback, watch MGR Fans reaction: