Re-Release Raman Thediya Seethai IV

Sri MGR Year 95, 30th April, Monday

We have already published three parts of Raman Thediya Seethai re-release in Mahalakshmi theater. Below are the images forwarded by MGR Devotee Sathya to share in our MGR Blog.

 

The previous three posts with images and videos were captured during the first day first show release of Raman Thediya Seethai. These images are taken yesterday by MGR Devotee Sathya.

 

 

MGR Devotees have placed many banners and garlanded MGR image and busted crackers. MGR Devotees distributed food during the evening show.

 

 

Above images shows the number of garlands over MGR Banners and two satellite channels Mega TV and Tamilan TV recorded the crowd and took interview among MGR Fans and MGR Devotees.

 

 

The above images shows the interview given by a MGR Devotee and the crowd surrounding the theater.

 

Other images and videos will be posted soon.

MGR Devotees Reply

Sri MGR Year 95, 30th April, Monday

We are hurt by mayyam thread author anm who have written in an indecent manner. MGR Devotees and MGR Fans have given a fitting reply in their blog with nine pages for anm writing.

 

 

Click the link below for the MGR Devotees Blog about MGR Fans reply to anm.

 

Click here.

Re-Release Raman Thediya Seethai III

Sri MGR Year 95, 30th April, Monday

MGR movie Raman Thediya Seethai was re-released in Mahalakshmi Theater this week. And we have already posted about the movie in our MGR Blog.

 

Here is the video clip from the movie, the concept of the movie, followed by the duet song. The video was re-worked with brightness for normal viewing and animation for enjoyment.

 

 

Other images and videos will follow soon.

Re-Release Raman Thediya Seethai II

Sri MGR Year 95, 29th April, Sunday

MGR movie Raman Thediya Seethai was re-released this week in Mahalakshmi Theater. I have uploaded two video clips with animation, one video clip without any enhancement i.e. any brightness or contrast second clip was enhanced for normal viewing.

 

 

Other images and videos will follow soon.

Re-Release Raman Thediya Seethai

Sri MGR Year 95, 28th April, Saturday

Jayanthi Films Raman Thediya Seethai was re-released in Mahalakshmi Theater yesterday. I had the opportunity to watch the matinee show.

 

 

The image was taken during the interval.

 

The movie was Eastman colour but it was pinkish and the second projector was not good at projecting it appeared as though we were seeing the movie through a frosted glass, everything looked blurred. When we are going to see a good print of our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR.

 

Another MGR movie Asai Mugam was released in Broadway this week.

 

Videos of Raman Thediya Seethai will be uploaded soon.

Re-Release Thedi Vantha Maapillai II

Sri MGR Year 95, 27th April, Friday

 

MGR movie Thedi Vantha Maapillai was re-released in Broadway, previous week. MGR Devotee Sathya has captured many videos to share in our MGR Blog.

 

Here is the two video clips from this movie. I added some animation and lengthy dialogs between the two characters.

 

 

Larry King Live animation.

 

The video clip

 

Other video clips showing our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR in Thedi Vantha Maapillai will be posted soon.

New MGR Book

Sri MGR Year 95, 26th April, Thursday

MGR’s bodyguard K.P.Ramakrishnan has already authored a book titled “MGR Oru Sagapatham” published by Vikatan Publications. This year K.P.Ramakrishnan has written the second book titled “Manitha Punithar MGR”.

 

 

This book soon will be reviewed in our MGR Book Blog.

 

Lot of information regarding his political life and how he tackled the situations and his unique character neatly given in the book.

Re-Release Thedi Vantha Maapillai

Sri MGR Year 95, 25th April, Wednesday

MGR movie Thedi Vantha Maapillai was re-released in Broadway this week. Below are the images of devotion of MGR Fans.

 

Original release date is 29.8.1970 and it is the 109th movie for MGR. I do not know how many times this movie was re-released.

 

 

 

As part of MGR month in Broadway theater next week MGR movie is Asai Mugam.

 

MGR Devotee Sathya has forwarded the above images and videos to share in our MGR Blog. Below is the video clip showing the devotion of MGR fans by garlanding and busting of crackers.

 

 

More video clips of the movie will follow soon.

MGR And V.S.Raghavan

Sri MGR Year 95, 24th April, Tuesday

Character artist V.S.Raghavan has given an interview to Cinema Express in it he has given a short account of his relationship with MGR during his illustrious career.

 

V.S.Raghavan first acted with MGR as a Police Officer in the movie Oli Vilakku that is the 100th movie of our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR.

 

 

He also acted as Police Officer in Engal Thangam, Informer in Sirithu Vazha Vendum, Villain in Pallandu Vazhga, Father-in-law in Urimaikural and he also acted as a Minister in MGR’s last movie Maduraiyai Meeta Sundarapandian.

 

 

The article and images were forwarded by MGR Devotee Tirupur Ravichandran to share in our MGR Blog.

MGR's Doctor

Sri MGR Year 95, 23rd April, Monday

MGR Devotee Sailesh Basu has forwarded this news article which appeared in Times of India. Dr.Sathyanarayana who have operated our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR when he was shot by M.R.Radha on 12th January 1967.

The News Article is given below:

 

ENT specialist Dr C Sathyanarayana, who removed the bullet from former chief minister M G Ramachandran's neck after he was shot by his actor colleague M R Radha, died at his residence in Anna Nagar on Wednesday. He was 99. Dr Sathyanarayana is survived by his wife, two sons and five grandchildren.

Dr Sathyanarayana was born on October 6, 1913 in East Godavari district of the then Madras presidency. He studied at Madras Medical College (MMC) and joined Stanley Medical College Hospital in Chennai as a lecturer. In 1957, he was transferred to the MMC, where he later became the founder director of Institute of Otorhinolaryngology.


His colleagues remember him as one of the finest surgeons. He was a personal physician to many VVIPs, including former chief minister of Madras presidency C Rajagopalachari. Dr Sathyanarayana was invited as a guest at the White House when John F Kennedy was the American president.


His former colleague and ENT surgeon Dr S Kameshwaran remembers him as a beautiful sculptor. "He sculpted in his free time. During surgery, we still saw his artistic skills. His surgeries were very neat and clean," said Dr Kameshwaran.


But his most unforgettable surgery was the one done of MGR. On Jan 12, 1967, when MGR was wheeled into the Government General Hospital with bullet injuries in his neck, many distinguished doctors did not want to operate on him. Dr Sathyanarayana pulled out the bullet that was stuck in his collar bone. "If the surgery had failed, it could have proved fatal for MGR. It must have been a challenge to operate when there was so much public attention," Dr Kameshwaran said.


He was also known for his research and was the first honorary editor of the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology. "He stopped practicing medicine six years ago but he continued to give advice to his students till a few days ago," said his grandson and theatre actor Ajit Chitturi. 

Re-Release Anbay Vaa VI

Sri MGR Year 95, 21st April, Saturday

MGR Devotee Sathya has forwarded this action scene from Anbae Vaa movie captured in Broadway theater to share in our MGR Blog.

 

I did some animation and enhanced the action clip for viewing.

 

Below is the video clip.

 

 

Videos of Nan Yen Pirenthan will be posted soon in our Blog.

April Update

Sri MGR Year 95, 20th April, Friday

MGR magazine Olikirathu Urimaikural issue dated April 2012 has been updated in our MGR Magazine Blog.

 

Click the Cover image of Olikirathu Urimaikural Magazine.

 

 

MGR Fan and Author Mekala Chitravel has updated her blog with first episode of Alibabavum Narpathu Thirudargalum.

 

Click the Alibaba Image below.

 

Re-Release Nan Yen Pirenthan II

Sri MGR Year 95, 20th April, Friday

MGR movie Nan Yen Pirenthan was re-released previous week in Woodlands theater Chennai. As mentioned in the earlier post here is a video clip with Larry King Live animation.

This is the introduction scene of MGR and a conversation scene between MGR and Major Sundararajan from the movie Nan Yen Pirenthan. The Video was captured by MGR Devotee Sathya to share in our MGR Blog.

More videos will be uploaded soon.

Re-Release Nan Yen Piranthen

Sri MGR Year 95, 18th April, Wednesday

MGR Movie Nan Yen Piranthen was re-released in Woodlands from 13.4.2012. The ad was placed in Daily Thanthi.

 

Click the below ad image.

 

 

MGR Devotee Sathya has forwarded many videos and images to share in our MGR Blog. The re-release print of Nan Yen Piranthen is better than Anbay Vaa print.

 

 

9.6.1972 is the first release date of this movie.

 

 

This image is the release of Nan Yen Piranthen in Sri Lanka. The above image was given by Olikirathu Urimaikural Editor B.S.Raj.

 

More videos will be posted soon.

 

Our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR used this movie title for his biography.

70 MM MGR Movie

Sri MGR Year 95, 16th April, Monday

 

The first Tamil movie with 70 mm was Maaveeran which was released in 1986. But before that, in 1975 a 70 MM movie was planned by G.Umapathy who was the first producer for Tamil Cinemascope movie Nadigar Thilagam’s Raja Raja Cholan in 1973.

 

I had an opportunity to handle the Thirai Ulagam 1.9.1975 edition. In that the first page article is titled “Makkal Thilagam MGR Iru vedangalil nadika Oru Kodi Rubai selavil 70 MMyil uruvagum muthal Tamil padam – G.Umapathy thayarikirar”.

 

 

The movie is based on the novel written by Kalki titled Sivagamiyin Sabatham. The 7th century story – The vow of Sivagami, MGR doing a dual role as the King Mahendra Varman and Mamallan Narasimha Pallavan, Muthuraman as aide in the role of Paranjothi, the villain for MGR is M.N.Nambiyar he is also doing a dual role of Naganandhi and Chalukya King Pulikesi. The supporting characters will be enacted by S.V.Subbaiah and S.Varalakshmi.

 

 

The background music is by S.M.Subbaiah, dialogues by P.Neelakantan, choreography by Gopalakrishnan, since the movie is a historical one, the huge sets will be done by Angamuthu and camera is handled by two cameramen Balakrishnan and for the wrestling fight it will be Ravikanth who is a famous cameraman for trick shots.

 

The movie project was dropped as MGR became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, we were unfortunate in a way that this 70 MM MGR movie was not made.

 

The Newspaper Thiraiulagam was forwarded by Olikirathu Urimaikural MGR Editor B.S.Raj to share in our MGR Blog.

Re Release Anbay Vaa V

Sri MGR Year 95, 15th April, Sunday

AVM Productions Anbay Vaa was re-released recently in Broadway theater Chennai and we have covered it in our earlier posts.

 

Here is the video clip from the movie Anbay Vaa, the video clip is the song, a group song (half part of the song) edited to the entry of our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR along with animation of Larry King Live show. The video features the awesome performance of twist dance by MGR.

 

 

Many MGR fans are seen dancing for the tune and trying to mimic MGR’s twist, see for yourself.

 

The video was captured by MGR Devotee Sathya and forwarded to share this in our MGR Blog.

 

Click here for the first part of Anbay Vaa movie re-release

Click here for the second part of Anbay Vaa movie re-release

Click here for the third part of Anbay Vaa movie re-release

Click here for the fourth part of Anbay Vaa movie re-release

 

MGR Devotee Tirupur Ravichandran has updated an article that have appeared in Kumudam recent edition. An interview with M.K.Stalin.

Click here to read more.

MGR Movies Week

Sri MGR Year 95, 14th April, Saturday

 

This week 2 MGR movies were re-released in Chennai they are:

Panam Padaithavan in Broadway

Nan Yen Piranthen in Woodlands

 

The news was forwarded by MGR’s grandson MGCB Pradeep and MGR Devotee S.Vinod from Bangalore.

 

Emgeeyar Pictures Adimai Penn movie was re-released yesterday in Tirupur M.G.B. Theater in Dts format. The ad image is from 13.4.2012 Coimbatore edition of Maalai malar.

 

 

After 25 years our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR black and white movie Chakravarthi Thirumagal is re-released in Coimbatore Royal theater. This ad image is from 12.4.2012 Maalai Malar Coimbatore edition.

 

 

Both news was forwarded by MGR Devotee Tirupur Ravichandran.

Omnipresent

 

Sri MGR Year 95, 13th April, Friday

MGR Devotee Tirupur Ravichandran has forwarded the below images taken today when he went to get the blessing from Pariyur Amman temple (பாரியூர் அம்மன்) in Gobichettipalayam.

 

 

Seen here in the above image is our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR photo kept along with other actors such as Rajnikanth, Vijay and Ajith, the image is from a shop which sells pictures of various Tamil movie stars and other sceneries.

 

 

In this above image of MGR from Mannanthi Mannan movie photo kept along with Lord Krishna and other movie stars Anushka, Trisha, Karthi and Vijay.

 

 

A creative combination of MGR movie stills into one, Thaiku Thalaimagan and Anbae Vaa photos with this generation movie stars Surya and Vijay.

 

 

Small sized photo frames displayed, clearly seen are the images of various Gods and MGR.

 

Three generations have passed but still our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar, Ponmanachemmal MGR is present and dominating with this generation stars.

 

MGR the omnipresent.

Golden Jubilee Thayai Katha Thanayan

Sri MGR Year 95, 13th April, Friday

 

Devar Films 3rd successful production and MGR movie Thayai Katha Thanayan enters 50th year today. The movie was released on Tamil New Year, 13.4.1962 in 32 centres all over South.

 

 

MGR name in the movie was Sekar and his hobby is hunting. Kannamba was the protagonist Mother. Our beloved Leader MGR’s pair was Sarojadevi, and the supporting actors are M.R.Radha in dual role, S.A.Asokan and M.R.R.Vasu. Story and dialogues are by Arur Das and lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.

 

 

There are 7 songs in the movie:

1. காட்டு ராணி கோட்டையிலே கதவுகள் இல்லை

2. கட்டித் தங்கம் வெட்டி எடுத்து

3. மூடி திறந்த இமைகள் இரண்டும் பார் பார்

4. நொண்டி குதிரை. சண்டி குதிரை

5. காவேரி கரையிருக்கு கரைமேலே பூவிருக்கு

6. பேரை சொல்லலாமா கணவன் பெயரை

7. நடக்கும் என்பார் நடக்காது

 

Two MGR Song Videos are from youtube site.

Video for the song Mudi thirantha uploaded by Rajshri video.

 

 

Video song Katti Thangam uploaded by Rajshri video.

 

 

 

The way MGR drives the Jeep in dense forest, his silambam fight and fight with the tiger are worth mentioning. When MGR tries to hide inside rock boulders from the tiger attack the camera work was awesome with a medium shot  the frame is almost dark and MGR’s glittering face is the only visible part for the entire frame this scene lasts for some seconds.

 

 

The movie Thayai Katha Thanayan was the biggest grosser of 1962 with 32 centres crossing 50 days and 7 centres over 100 days. The 100 days theaters are:

Chennai:

Plaza – 105 days

Mahalakshmi – 105 days

Bharath – 105 days

Madurai – Kalpana – 105 days

Trichy – Palace – 126 days

Salem – Palace – 140 days

Coimbatore – Carnatic – 105 days

And one 100 days run in Srilanka

Gaiety – 110 days

 

The movie statistics is by MGR Devotee S.Vinod from Bangalore, Olikirathu Urimaikural Editor B.S.Raj and the images were forwarded by MGR Devotee from Madurai S.Kumar.

Re-Release Periya Idathu Penn

Sri MGR Year 95, 12th April, Thursday

 

MGR starrer black & white movie Periya Idathu Penn was re-released this week in Mahalakshmi theater. MGR devotee Sathya has captured some of the images and videos to share in our MGR blog.

 

 

As usual MGR devotees performed the pooja and the above image shows their devotion.

 

 

Click to enlarge the image to view the banner.

 

Videos have to be enhanced for viewing the work is in progress.

 

 

More videos from Anbay Vaa and Periya Idathu Penn will be posted soon.

MGR Cultural Show Malaysia

Sri MGR Year 95, 11th April, Wednesday

 

MGR Devotee Sree Sitharan has forwarded these two newspaper articles to share in our MGR blog.

 

 

The above image is about the completion of 3rd Year of MGR Manitheneya Mandram, a cultural show titled Nam Nadu was organised in Sungaipattani Sri Subramaniya Kovil Annasamy Pillai Hall on 7.4.2012 presided by Justice Party of Malaysia, Party President Dato’ Sri Krishna.

 

 

Above image is using of our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR name for political purpose, this is an article not from Tamil Nadu, this article appeared in Makkal Oosai dt.7.4.2012, a debate from the Bera Assembly, Malaysia.

 

Our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR name is synonym to political power.

 

Click the above images to read.

MGR Movies In 2011

Sri MGR Year 95, 10th April, Tuesday

 

 

Consecutive 33rd year (from 1979) Re-release of MGR movies hitting the screen and spinning money. The unparallel record still continues.

 

MGR Devotee Venkat compiled the data's and forwarded to Sathya and he gave this to me four days back.

 

In 2006 - 38 movies were released in 114 centres.

In 2007 - 31 movies were released in 111 centres.

In 2008 - 33 movies were released in 102 centres.

In 2009 - 28 movies were released in 83 centres.

In 2010 - 37 movies were released in 108 centres.

In 2011 – 40 movies were released in 89 centres.

 

 

Of this 47 centres screened our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR movies as 3 shows, 30 centres as 4 shows and 12 centres as 1 show i.e. 11.30 show and 1 centre 2 shows.

 

Most number of MGR movies was released in Star Theater for 18 weeks, Saravana theater for 16 weeks, Balaji theater for 14 weeks, Batcha theater for 10 weeks and Mahalakshmi theater for 9 weeks, Natraj theater for 7 weeks, Broadway theater for 4 weeks, Lakshmi theater for 2 weeks and the rest one week.

 

At a time three MGR movies was re-released in 3 different theaters in a week for seven times and four MGR movies were re-released in 4 different theaters in a week for one time. A new record and a new feather to MGR’s cap.

 

A record that cannot be broken in future, an artist who left the Cinema world in 1977 and Earth in 1987 still his movies were watched regularly by his fans.

 

Complete list of MGR movies that were re-released in Chennai alone in 2011.

 

Click here

Re-Release Anbay Vaa IV

Sri MGR Year 95, 10th April, Tuesday

 

MGR movie and AVM productions first colour movie Anbay Vaa was re-released previous week in Broadway theater.

 

This is the video clip and the rave of MGR fans for the duet song Nan parthathele from Anbay Vaa.

 

 

The video is by MGR Devotee Sathya.

 

From 6th April MGR movie Periya Idathu Penn was re-released in Mahalakshmi theater and the images will be posted soon in our MGR Blog.

Re-Release Anbay Vaa III

Sri MGR Year 95, 9th April Monday

 

AVM Productions colour movie Anbay Vaa was re-released in Broadway 30th March 2012. This is the 3 part of the post.

 

The video was captured  by MGR Devotee Sathya. The print was not so good, I have to enhance the video.

 

The video is added with a small animation of Larry King talking with Sarah Paulin about the re-release of Anbay Vaa.

 

 

 

The video starts with MGR’s success is due to his employees and followed by the song Puthiya Vanam Puthiya Bhoomi.

MGR And V.N.Chidambaram

Sri MGR Year 95, 6th April, Friday

MGR Devotee Tirupur Ravichandran has written an article about former Madurai Meenakshi Temple Thakkar Mr.V.N.Chidambaram. 

Tirupur Ravichandran has also forwarded some images of our beloved Leader MGR. Seen in the images is V.N.Chidambaram picture taken during important occasions. 

Below is our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR with V.N.Chidambaram's son Ganesh, who have claded in typical MGR dress.

To read more click here.

Olikirathu Urimaikural March Edition

Sri MGR Year 95, 6th April, Friday

Olikirathu Urimaikural magazine March month updated with news and article in our MGR magazine blog. It includes re-release of MGR movies in Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy. A detail list of MGR week in Coimbatore.

The last episode of Mekala Chitravel's Nan Aanai Ittal is given fully.

Pardon for not able to upload the previous issues. Many special editions have been published by Olikirathu Urimaikural, within one month we will cover all the special editions one by one.

Click the link below.

Malai Kallan Book

Sri MGR Year 95, 6th April, Friday

The Hindu Friday issue in Books review column, a Tamil novel by name Malaikkallan written by Namakkal Kavignar (Namakkal Ramalingam Pillai) was reviewed. Below is the review that has appeared.

 

 

A classic, this novel of adventure has been released after a gap of 16 years. The first edition rolled out in 1942 and was a best seller.

 

The celluloid version with MGR and Bhanumathi in the lead was a super hit too. The story of a golden-hearted bandit and his escapades laced with romance has eternal charm although the style and diction do sound outdated.

 

The book is published by:

 

Pazhaniappa Brothers, Chennai.

Price of the book is Rs.150.

 

 

The movie was shot in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages. But the Tamil version enacted by MGR received the Government of India Lotus Award.

 

The cast includes apart from MGR and Bhanumathi are; M.G.Chakrapani (as the Inspector) T.S.Durairaj, Sriram, D.Balasubramaniam, P.S.Gnanam, E.R.Sahadevan.

 

A new Tamil MGR Blog authored by Tamil writer Mekala Chitravel.

 

Click here.

Re-Release Anbay Vaa II

Sri MGR Year 95, 6th April, Friday

 

AVM Productions colour movie Anbay Vaa was re-released in Broadway 30th March 2012. We have already posted the first part.

 

This is the video of MGR introduction scene that is the airport scene captured by MGR Devotee Sathya to share in our MGR Blog.

 

 

The print was not so good I had to enhance the brightness. But I cannot do anything to enhance the sound.

 

Click here for the previous post.