Dr. Hande's Role

Sri MGR Year 102, 14th May, Tuesday

A tear jerker book on three-month critical period of MGR life in 1984. This book is a treasure trove of information pertaining to the treatment given to MGR in India and abroad.

Book Title "The Critical Years Of An Immortal Legend"

I was little astonished that how MGR's doctor did not took any steps from September 15th to October 4th on health issues that have arised during the function in Thanjavur, Dr. Hande has clearly stated that in the blood test the creatinine level is higher in Puratchi Thalaivar MGR blood on September 15th. In medical terms the urine should have high level of creatinine and blood should have low level, if blood test shows high level of creatinine it means the kidney is not functioning properly, it was a clear message that MGR's doctor should have checked his kidneys, unfortunately nothing was done. 

This book can be developed into a wed series so much info packed nicely. The author who was also the Health Minister in MGR's cabinet his role on timely intervention of assembling not only doctors but also engineers who gave crucial advice of how to make air travel of MGR safely are neatly given.

MGR fans will shed tears in couple of chapters for sure. In two chapters my eyes welled up and I was not able to continue my read. 

The help MGR has given to many took shape in helping him back when the situation was worse. Timely diagnostic help of Dr. Kanu from Japan his episode of single passenger flight through Singapore airlines, which I already know during my IATA studies are worth to mention.

In all Dr. Hande has beautifully recorded the extraordinary come back of the legendary MGR from his illness. A collector's edition, a must book for MGR fans.

Shooting Date

Sri MGR Year 96, 7th June, Friday

We are actively searching and finding out the exact dates of some of MGR movie shooting. We have some data with us. Of this today's post is about the shooting date of Emgeeyar Pictures Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban movie.

 

Our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR along with 26 members including actors, actress and technicians left Chennai on 5th September for the shooting of Ulagam Sutrum Tamilan which was later renamed to Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban.

 

MGR’s article Thirai Kadal Odi thirai padam eduthom in Bommai Magazine which was later published as a Book titled Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban uruvana kathai in that article MGR tells the exact date of commencement of Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban shooting. More about the Book click here.

The first shot of the movie was on 8th September 1970 and the next day is shooting for the song Ulagam Azhagu kalaigalil surangam.

 

 

The above image with three pictures are from Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban movie, the two images to your left are from Expo 70 which was shot on 8 and 9th of September 1970, the difference in MGR hat. From 8th to 13th MGR completed the full shoot of Expo 70 portion.

 

The image to your right (MGR hugging two kids) is from the song Sirithu Vazha vendum, shot in Haw Par Villa (Singapore) also known as Tiger Balm Garden. The entire scene was shot in two days that is from 18th and 19th October 1970.

 

 

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Source about the date is from MGR written Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban Uruvana Kathai and Singapore Newspapers. Other dates from this movie will follow.

Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban Full Movie

Sri MGR Year 95, 22nd November, Thursday

Emgeeyar Pictures Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban movie is fully uploaded by Saregama. We have already posted lot of information regarding Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban.

Above image is the ad given for the release of Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban in Bangalore theaters.

  

Above images are from the video thumb nails of Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban.

Story:

(Starts from Singapore ends in Japan)

Extensive use of Expo 70 held in Osaka, Japan.

From Wikipedia

Mr.Murugan (M.G.R) is an Indian scientist who has recently discovered how to store a part of the energy unleashed from lightning. He tells this in the Hong Kong scientists' conference. He tells that he won't reveal his discovery to the world since the world is at the brink of world war III and his research may be used for destructive purposes. Scientist Mr.Bairavan (Asokan) tells Murugan is just showing off without researching anything. So Mr.Murugan demonstrates it and destroys the vital research notes which upsets the other scientists. Bairavan negotiates with him to sell the research to a foreign country which Murugan refuses. Murugan then departs with his girlfriend Miss.Vimala (Manjula) for a world tour. He tells to Vimala that he actually pretended like destroying the research notes and he has kept the notes in some safe place. He was willing to use them and research further so that his research is used for productive purposes. Bairavan who have been following them hears this and follows them wherever they go. Bairavan wants the research notes so that he can sell them to some countries for a lump sum amount. 

In Singapore, Bairavan shoots Murugan with a special gun (not killing him). Vimala faints on seeing this. Murugan became mentally affected and is taken into Bairavan's custody.

Now comes Mr.Raju (M.G.R) a CBCID officer and Murugan's younger brother who comes to Singapore in search of his brother. How he finds his brother and what happens to others form the rest of the story.

 

Cast:

MGR – Dual Role Murugan as the Scientist and Jeyaraj alias Raju as Police Officer.

Manjula – Murugan pair

Latha – Secretary to Murugan and Raju’s pair

Chandrakala – Dancer and also Raju’s pair

Mehta Rungroth – Guest appearance

Nagesh – Raju’s friend

Asokan – Bairavan another Scientist

Gopalakrishnan – Doctor

Shyam Sundar – Asokan’s henchman

Manohar – Asokan’s henchman and Latha’s brother

M.N.Nambiyar – Paid Assassin

Songs:

1. Intha Vetriyai (Title Song)

2. Lilly malaruku (Duet)

3. Sirithu Vazha vendum (MGR Philosophical song)

4. Nilavu Oru pennagi (solo song)

5. Thanga Thoniyilae (Duet with Chandrakala over Hong Kong waters)

6. Pachai Kili (Duet with Mehta in Thailand)

7. Bansaiyi (Duet with Chandrakala in Japan)

8. Aval Oru navarasa (Solo song – with scenes from Water ballad)

9. Ulagam Azhagu (can be said as the documentary of Expo 70, with as many as 250 shots)

all the 9 songs are nine gems of Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban finely tuned by M.S.Viswanathan. The background music was breathtaking.

Video File:

MGR’s hard work = Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban

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Maanavar Murasu

Sri MGR Year 95, 31st May, Thursday

MGR Fan Chandran has forwarded an newspaper article that was published in Singapore daily named Tamil Murasu.  

In the children section a higher secondary school girl Priya have written a simple but yet a nice article about our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR in Maanavar Murasu section. 

Given below is the article:

Click the above image to read.

MGR Function in Singpore

Sri MGR Year 93, 20th November Saturday

MGR Fan from Singapore Mr.Chandran has forwarded this image to me by email. A function for our beloved Leader will be conducted in Singapore Polytechnic Convention Centre.

Thanks Mr.Chandran for sending this image and sharing with other MGR Devotees and MGR Fans. 

Singapore MGR Fan

Sri MGR Year 93, 24th January Sunday

MGR Devotee Sathyamurthy celebrates MGR Birthday on 17th of January ever year. This time due to Birthday function in Raja Annamalai Mandram Sathya is celebrating this function along with his friends today in his home. May MGR spirit bless him.

Click the photo to read about this MGR Fan from Singapore.