Memorable Events - 1

Sri MGR Year 100, 10th January, Wednesday

In social media many have reminisced about their involvement with our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR. One such person is S.S.Ramakrishnan from Madurai, he is freelance photographer. He had published a book with numerous photos of MGR pertaining to the political rally, speeches etc.

Recently he had shared one photo of MGR speaking to the gathering the picture was taken at early morning 3 AM!

(MGR giving his memorable speech, seen along with him his the first victory candidate and first Member of Parliament (MP) of ADMK, Mayadevar)

Even Poet Kannadasan who was in the opposite group had praised MGR’s determination and his tireless  hard work in Dindukal election. The result we all know that ADMK secured more than 55% of votes.

Below is the unforgettable event as narrated by S.S.Ramakrishnan in Facebook.

1973 திண்டுக்கல் இடைதேர்தல் நேரம். பிரசார செய்தி, படம் எடுக்க, மாலையில் மதுரையிலிருந்து MGR அவர்களுடன் பத்திரிகையாளர்களாகிய, நாங்கள் அவருடன் கிளம்பினால் திரும்புவதற்கு அநேகமாக, விடிந்து விடும்.

ஒரு கிராமத்தில், நாங்கள் செல்லும்போது, அதிகாலை 3 மணி. அந்த நேரத்திலும் மக்கள் எம்.ஜி.ஆர்.அவர்களை எதிர்பார்த்து, மாலை 5 மணியிலிருந்து நடு நிசி வரை ,அமர்ந்திருந்தார்கள். இதை கேள்விப்பட்ட எம்.ஜி.ஆர். அவர்களை ஏமாற்ற விரும்பாமல், அந்த நேரத்திலும் கொஞ்சமும் சோர்வை காண்பிக்காமல் பேசிவிட்டு கிளம்பினார். கூட சென்ற நமக்கோ நிக்க முடியாத அளவு சோர்வு. இருந்தாலும், நானும், தூக்க கலக்கதினிடையே, படம் எடுத்து , என் கடமையை செய்தேன்.
இதெல்லாம், எம்.ஜி.ஆர். அவர்களுடன், கூடவே பயணம் செய்த, என்னால் மறக்க முடியாத நிழ்ச்சிகள்.

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Sri MGR Year 99, 6th December, Tuesday

I have not imagined that one day I have to publish this post. Yesterday we, MGR fans have lost our Sister in law, lovingly called as ‘Amma’ by the people of Tamil Nadu, J.Jayalalitha, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu had breathed her last.

Jayalalitha have acted with our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR in 28 films starting from ‘Ayirathil Oruvan’ to ‘Pattikattu Ponniah’ In movies we cannot forget her role as Jeeva in Adimai Penn, Ammu in Nam Nadu and Valli in En Annan.

In politics her role in 1984 for the election campaign and also her role of protecting the party from 1989 to 2016.

Below are some images I had collected from various MGR fans.

 

MGR and Jayalalitha in 1972.

Jayalalitha article about her character in the movie En Annan.

A scene from Kumarikottam.

 

An image from MGR Fan function.

From Raman Thediya Seethai.

 

To the left “Thanipiravi” and to the right “Thedia Vantha Mapillai”

We srimgr.com team prays for her soul to rest in peace.

ADMK 40th Year

Sri MGR Year 95, 17th October, Wednesday

Our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR was ousted from DMK on 10th October 1972, when he questioned about the amazed wealth  by DMK members after 1967 election. When MGR raised this question in Thirukazhukundram meeting the DMK authority ousted MGR from the party on 10th October.

 

Revolutionary Leader waving to his supporters after he was sworn as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu -  July 1977

 

MGR Fans agitated violently for the dismissal of their beloved MGR. MGR toured Tamil Nadu and came to a decision to float a party. October 17th 1972 the day when an Tamil Movie Actor MGR who formed a party "Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam" and turned to be the Greatest, and the ever most Powerful personality in Tamil Nadu, October 17th 1972 transformation of MGR from Puratchi Nadigar to Puratchi Thalaivar. His fans who had unflinching loyalty and obedience without question made their beloved MGR to reach great heights.

 

ADMK a political party founded by the people and for the people of Tamil Nadu. (Picture from MGR Devotee S.Vinod)

 

MGR announcing ADMK’s agenda to Doordarshan during 1977 Election (picture given by Mr.Alagarsamy)

 

Meeting with people

 

Meeting the Media and explaining why he started a party

 

MGR’s first term Cabinet Ministers (Picture from MGR Devotee S.Vinod)

 

Our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR was the pioneer to form a Political Party and ruled a State for more than 10 years, 3 terms as the Chief Minister and without any break, a feat unparallel to this day. Many actors followed him of starting a political party but after NTR nobody succeeded.

 

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1977 Election

Sri MGR Year 95, 30th September, Sunday

After MGR was ousted from DMK on 10th October 1972, our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR floated a new party on 17th October 1972, after his one week hectic tour over Tamil Nadu.

 

The party faced the first Assembly election in 1977. During 1st March 1977, ADMK Party gave the below advice to the party members how to work in the forthcoming election.

 

 

The words published in the notice are true to its core. Mass support which MGR had and how he utilized to its full potential, the real power of Revolutionary Leader MGR.

 

Note how much positive words are to used to motivate MGR’s Blood Brothers, some are Victory is Ours and இப்படை தோற்கின் எப்படை வெல்லும் there is also a line about how lavishly the DMK party spends for the election.

 

The above newspaper cutting was provided by B.S.Raju Editor Olikirathu Urimaikural Magazine.

Election Victory

Sri MGR Year 94, 19th May, Thursday

 

The people of Tamil Nadu are rejoicing the Victory of ADMK. My friends those who are MGR Devotees and MGR Fans were contacting me before and after the Elections. Even Mr.David from France contacted me (early morning time in France) before election and wanted to know the trend that is happening in Tamil Nadu.

 

MGR Devotee from Bangalore S.Vinod has forwarded a special post on the Victory of MGR’s party ADMK in the recent elections.

 

Click here to read the post of MGR Devotee S.Vinod.

Speaker

Sri MGR Year 93, 4th March Thursday

 

MGR Grandson has joined ADMK in September 2009, now MGCB Pradeep was appointed as Party Official Speaker. Below is the image taken from Dr.Namathu MGR official Newspaper of ADMK Party.

 

MGR spirit will guide him and let us wish him all success.

ADMK Day

October 17th 1972 the day when an Actor MGR who formed a party "Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam" and turned to be the Greatest, and the ever most Powerful personality in Tamilnadu

October 17th 1972 transformation of MGR from Puratchi Nadigar to Puratchi Thalaivar. The question arises did MGR came out of the party or did the party ousted him.

The questions are answered in this speech by MGR in 1983 in Thiruchengodu. MGR points out what really happened in October 7th to October 17th.

Part One of the speech:

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I have separated the audio into 4 clips so as to listen one at a time. First part MGR tells about the qualities of his mentor "Anna Durai" the base of his Party.

Part Two of the speech

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Part 2 of the speech contains the difference between a Political person and Cinema Actor. MGR with preamble starts with October 10th happening. Then he comes back to October 7th. His post in DMK and how meticulously he has worked till October 9th.

Part Three of the speech

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This part MGR points out the real reason behind why he was ousted from the party. Who are the people came for peace talk the options the party high command gave.

Part Four of the speech

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MGR hints on Kalaignar speech in Pothu Kottam in Marina Beach. And continues how Kalaignar side repeated the false reasons from that day on to now (1983) Next MGR speaks, if that was the reason what he will do to rectify and the difference between him and his friend. How boldly MGR comes out about his assets and Black money. How he used the Black money to DMK party, the party members and the people.

MGR is the first Actor turned Politician in the World to become or achieve a position nobody did it before him successfully and after him. MGR to his last breath was the Chief Minister none other can create such history.

Most actors have formed parties and vanished soon because they do not have people support, only one person in the World M.G.Ramachandran had the mass backing even though he has left this Earth.

MGR the God of the Poor and Downtrodden.

MGR Prophecy

There is no second opinion that MGR knew the pulse of the people, their taste for entertainment. MGR movies gave them what they needed within the boundaries of Tamil culture. MGR was the foremost in Movie World in propagating two political parties through his movies.

The Flag in Emgeeyar Pictures Banner, Red and Black costumes, character names like Maran, Karikalan, Elango, Udaya Suriyan etc. Montage of Rising Sun scenes, Light rays behind him and tattooing the symbol in his chest not only catapulted the party to higher levels but also put his party to the zenith of Power in 1967. From then on in Tamilnadu no other political party except Dravidian party has taken that place. ADMK was formed when MGR was ousted from DMK in October 10^th 1972.

After forming ADMK MGR needed the flag and symbol to be projected in the movies. His strategy though simple and different from what he used when he was in DMK. The character name did not changed, nor tattooed the symbol instead MGR used the border colour of the costume was different as in movies like Urimal Kural, Uzhaikum Karangal etc. placed the Election symbol Two Leaves in the Doors (Neethiku Thalai Vanangu) in his stick (Uzhaikum Karangal) oars (Meenava Nanban). Within 5 years he tried every possible chances in projecting the Party Flag and symbol and MGR triumphed.

This song clip is a classic example how MGR knew the pulse of his fans and how to motivate them. The song “Nalai Ulagai Ala Vendum” see the opening words how carefully he has choosen the words. Opting K.J.Yesudas instead of T.M.Soundararajan for this song. I feel that MGR at that time was the Leader of Political party he choosed K.J.Yesudas for his solo and philosophical songs to show the graceness in voice too.

Song Clip

The whole song, little slow has no dance number just everybody working in the field. But in the second stanza of this song “Vidiyum velai vara poguthu Dharmam theerpai tharapoguthu” the tempo of the song increases, the camera shows ADMK flag flying over a tree, the shot was so fast that the scene lasts for a second, but the appearance of party flag in midst of the song and appropriate line provoked enthusiasm for his fans. I experienced it! Watch MGR when he says these words he holds a bent stick a messiah like posture proclaiming that this truly will happen a kind of prophecy saying.

MGR was greatest technician there is no doubt this song is just an example to show his power and how he used the media.

Party Cadres Psychology

In 2004 Parliament Elections, AIADMK allied with BJP and faced the elections. The party was white washed, loosing all the 39 seats that means AIADMK the ruling party in the state was having 131 seats out of 234 in State, now the result was 0 out of 234.

Ms.Jayalalithaa, changed her policies, the killing of Veerappan and success of Veeranam project (drinking water to Chennai city) gave her some popularity. When the Elections for the State was announced nearly a year, the ADMK cadres know how to pull his party men to work and gain the vote. This was the picture (film "Mattukara Velan" – Cowherd Velan) they painted in the Walls to signify that ADMK (in directly means MGR) is in danger. And another one was from a film "Neerum Nerupum" (Fire and Water) mounted on horse symbolizes the return of MGR.

Look closely 6 men are attacking him; fortunately ADMK was opposed by six parties at that time. When the results were announced ADMK was the opposition party, most politicians believed that AIADMK will be routed like in 1996 elections. But AIADMK got more than 60 seats and DMK 94 (with six party alliances)