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26 April 2014

Look Back 1976

Sri MGR Year 97, 26th April, Saturday

In the year 1976, our Puratchi Thalaivar MGR movie and his party were in top gear. In that year 1976 3 MGR movies were released they were Neethiku Thalaivanangu, Uzhaikum Karangal and Ooruku Uzhaipavan.

This post is concerned on the release of Uzhaikum Karangal, the release of special editions, news and informations.

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Above image is the ad given in Dinamalar 9.3.1975 for the shooting of Uzhaikum Karangal. Sketch work for MGR character Rangan in the movie, unlike from the sketch the costume of MGR character was different instead of banian a shirt, Andhra dhoti, wrist bands and he carried a stick with Two leaves symbol.

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These are the two covers for Thirai Ulagam issue the one in the right is the special edition published for the release of Uzhaikum Karangal.

Below images are also from Thirai Ulagam special edition. The image to right has images from the movie. We can see a deleted scene, MGR sitting and listening to a small boy which did not find place in the final cut.

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Above images is a special edition published by Thirai Seithi.

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May 23rd release ad published in newspapers of those days.

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First time in our blog entire page of Thenagam issue dated 22.5.1976 covering the release of Uzhaikum Karangal in several theatres.