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Sri MGR Year 103rd, 6th June, Saturday

For a couple of days, there was some shouting going on in the media that more of their actor's movies were telecasted other than our Puratchi Thalaivar MGR. In the lockdown period, number one hero movies telecasted is MGR. 

We MGR fans feel pathetic for their condition. All these days MGR movies were telecasted in several channels unknown to them. This is not first for us, this is a continuation. Due to Covid19 lockdown most of them are now glued to the TV screen and able to count their movies that were telecasted. We again say before lockdown too they were regularly telecasting MGR movies. 

Below is the list of MGR movies telecasted during the first lockdown period. The list was compiled by Bangalore Vinod. 

From 20.3.2020 to 20.4.2020

Sunlife

Murasu

Jaya

Mega

Vasanth TV channels.

MGR's 62 MOVIES TELECASTED

1. Adimaipenn

2. Namnadu

3. Mattukkaravelan

4. En Annan

5. Thedi vantha mappillai

6. Engal thangam

7. Kumarikottam.

8. Rikshakaran

9. Neerum neruppum.

10.Oru thai makkal.

11.Sange muzhanku.

12.Nalla neram

13.Raman thediya seethai

14.Naan yen PIRANTHEN.

15.Idhaya veenai

16.Ulagam sutrum valiban

17.Pattikattu ponniah

18.Urimai kural

19.Ninaiththai mudippavan

20.Naalai namadhe.

21.Idhayakani

22.Pallandu VAZHGA.

23.Neethikku thalai vananku.

24.Uzhaikkum karangal

25.Oorukku uzhaippavan.

26.Navarathinam.

27.Kadhal vaganam

28.Kanavan

29.Puthiya bhoomi

30.Kannan en kadhalan

31.Ther tiruvizha

32.Kudiyiruntha koil

33.Ragasiya police 115

34.Vivasayi

35.Kavalkaran

36.Arasakattalai

37.Thaikku thalaimagan

38.Petralthan pillaya

39.Thanipiravi

40.Chandrothayam

41. Mugarasi

42. Naan anayittal

43.Anbe vaa

44.Enga veettu pillai

45.Ayirathil oruvan

46. Kalangarai vilakkam

47. Kannithai

48. Thazhampoo

49. Thayin madiyil

50. Padakoti

51.Thozhilali

52.Deiva thai

53.Panakkara kudumbam

54.Vettaikaran

55.Dharmam thalai kakkum

56.Periya idathu penn

57.Neethikku pinpasam

58.Thayaikathathanayan

59.Tirudathe

60.Thai solla thattathe

61. NALLAVAN VAZHVAN

62.Kulebagavali

Plus 7 movies

Aanantha jothi

Koduthu vaithaval

Vikkiramathithan

Mannadhi mannan

Alibabavum 40 tirudargalum

Nadodimannan

Mahadevi 

Total 70 shows 

MGR has acted in 115 movies in the lead role imagining if he had acted over 200 + films?

Today–History

Sri MGR Year 101, 15th April, Sunday

ஒரு சம்பவம் என்பது நேற்று

அது சரித்திரம் என்பது இன்று

அது சாதனை ஆவது நாளை

This is the song from Netru Indru Naalai, like all MGR’s prophetic song this also came true.

 

History repeats itself. Emgeeyar Pictures Nadodi Mannan is now 4th week in Albert complex. The above is ads in Tamil daily.

The songs from Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban done in 4K resolution will be shown during the interval of Nadodi Mannan from 13th onwards. A double treat for MGR fans.

Ayirathil Oruvan is been released this week in Agasthya theatre by Divya Films.

Not only in Chennai in many major cities of Tamil Nadu, MGR digitized movies are released and running successfully.

From Bangalore Vinod

தமிழகமெங்கும் உள்ள  திரை அரங்குகளில்   எம்ஜிஆர்  பழைய படங்களின்  படை எடுப்பு . எம்ஜிஆர்  ரசிகர்களுக்கு  விருந்து
மகிழ்ச்சி  வெள்ளத்தில் விநியோகஸ்தர்கள்  மற்றும்  திரை அரங்கு உரிமையாளர்கள்.

திரை  உலக  வரலாற்றில் பல சரித்திர சாதனைகளை  நிகழ்த்தி வெற்றி மேல் வெற்றி கண்டவர்  எம்ஜிஆர், எம்ஜிஆர்  நடித்துக்கொண்டிருந்த  நேரத்திலும்  அவர்தான்  வசூல்  மன்னன் .
திரை  உலகை விட்டு  அரசியலில் முதல்வராக  இருந்த நேரத்திலும்  எம்ஜிஆர் படங்கள்தான்  பலரையும் வாழ வைத்தது .

எம்ஜிஆர்  மறைந்து  30 வருடங்களாக  எம்ஜிஆர் படங்கள்  தொடர்ந்து   திரை இடப்பட்டு வசூலை வாரி குவித்து கொண்டு  வருகிறது .

எம்ஜிஆர் 101வது  பிறந்த நாள் கொண்டாடி வரும் வேளையில்  எம்ஜிஆர்  ரசிகர்களுக்கு இந்த ஆண்டு  தொடக்கம்  முதல்   விருந்தாக  பழைய படங்கள்  வந்த வண்ணம்  உள்ளது .

13.4.2018  இந்த வாரம் 

சென்னை 

நாடோடி மன்னன் -ஆல்பட்டில்  4 வது  வாரம்
ரிக் ஷாகாரன் - ஏ.வி.எம்  ராஜேஸ்வரி   மற்றும் கோபிகிருஷ்ணா
ஆயிரத்தில்  ஒருவன் - அகஸ்தியா
எங்க வீட்டு பிள்ளை - ரெட் ஹில்ஸ்  லட்சுமி
நினைத்ததை  முடிப்பவன் - பிருந்தா

கோவை

தர்சனா - நினைத்ததை  முடிப்பவன்
திருப்பூர்
ஜோதி - ரகசிய போலீஸ் 115

மதுரை
ரிக் ஷாகாரன்  - சரஸ்வதி

நெல்லை
ரத்னா  -  நினைத்ததை  முடிப்பவன்

இன்னும் பல நகரங்களில் எம்ஜிஆர் படங்கள்  ஓடிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறது .

எம்ஜிஆரின்  சக்தி
எம்ஜிஆர்  ரசிகர்களின்  வெற்றி .
என்றென்றும்  எம்ஜிஆர்  ரசிகர்கள்  கொடுத்து வைத்தவர்கள் .

MGR In Malaysia 1970 - II

Sri MGR Year 100, 3rd July, Monday

Our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR visited Malaysia in 1970 after shooting some scenes in Expo 70 Japan. I have been very fortunate to have access to some of the rare images of MGR visiting Malaysia during the shooting of Ulagam Sutrum Valiban. I like to say that one of my friend Sree Sitharan have shared his treasure with us in 2013 and which was uploaded as 100th post in srimgr.com blog in the year 2013. 

Recently my another friend from Malaysia Govindaraj Arumugam had sent me two images relating to MGR visit in 1970. Images from the Malaysian magazine is given below. 

For the detailed post please click the link below.

MGR In Malaysia - I

Digital Movies In 2016

Sri MGR Year 99, 24th August, Wednesday

The second half of the year 2016 will be a joyous period for MGR fans as digitally remastered MGR movies which are in pipe line are going to be released one by one.

The first to hit the screen will the blockbuster movie of 1971 Rickshawkaran. Recently the trailer release function was held with packed hall in Devi Paradise.

The movie will be screened on 21st September 2016, thanks to Yukesh Babu for informing us about the release date.

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban which was digitally remastered to HD version will be released soon. Apart from this Puratchi Thalaivar Bond-esque flick “Ragasiya Police 115” is also under digital conversion.

“Not only 2016 but also in the Centenary year of beloved Leader MGR, we will be witnessing many more movie releases.”

For the previous information about Digital movies click the below link.

Digital Movies – 2013

An Evening With MGR’s Bodyguard

Sri MGR Year 98, 1st August, Saturday

For the past one week Chennai city is having dual climate like our Puratchi Thalaivar dual action movies. In the morning it is hot and humid in the evening it is breezy and rainy. One of these days I had a chance to visit and meet MGR’s bodyguard K.P.Ramakrishnan. He is now 86 years old still active and healthy.

K.P.Ramakrishnan the bodyguard of our beloved Leader MGR

His son R.Govindaraj took me to his private room, a large portrait of our MGR took half of the space, he introduced me, the very first word K.P.Ramakrishnan sir said is MGR and he blessed me for my work.

Photo taken in his private room behind him is the large portrait, I am standing with him, a proud moment for me and to cherish forever

K.P.Ramakrishnan sir talked about his close association with our Puratchi Thalaivar from the 1950s. He had worked nearly in all his movies as one of the stunt men or a character role or as MGR double when MGR is facing the camera and if the shot is not masked.

He also said that our Puratchi Thalaivar suffered lot of hindrances while touring Tamil Nadu from 1953 to 1977. The five bodyguards looked at our Thalaivar well being. 

 

To the left KPR and his son Govindaraj, to the right KPR and MGR Devotee Venkat

The talk went to movie he told MGR took utmost care while shooting fight scenes. He always double checks the stunt performance before going for the take, sometimes he has to do home work, one such scene is the walking scene in Neerum Nerupum movie.

K.P.Ramakrishnan mentioned one incident in the movie Ninaithathai Mudipavan, involving knee pad, the production assistant had given 150 rupees worth foreign knee pad for MGR and 25 rupees knee pad to Ramakrishnan, before take MGR asked to show the knee pad he is wearing, with little hesitation he showed, MGR became angry and asked them to provide same kind of costly and protective knee pad to Ramakrishnan and then only he will go for the take. The scene had lot of diving and sliding the knee pad is vital for that scene there are also chances that the knee will be injured during such scenes. Ramakrishnan sir eyes glistened when he told this incident, MGR cared so much for co actors.

The famous skating scene from the movie Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban

I asked about Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban climax scene he said MGR planned a very different climax scene having fight in a mirror room, but he changed it to skating sequence. Ramakrishnan sir said he and Asokan daily practised skating, in the movie MGR did 99% of the stunt.

During action scenes involving jumping or falling from a balcony MGR will come up to the balcony for checking and asks the stunt director about the precautionary measures for that stunt. If he feels something will go wrong he will break the shots into two, one before fall from balcony another hitting the floor in this way he reduces the chances of accident.

I thank K.P.Ramakrishnan Sir and his son R.Govindaraj for allowing me to take an interview and publish this in our MGR blog.

MGR Movie Cinematographers

Sri MGR Year 98, 5th April, Sunday

This post is about the Cinematographers who have worked with our Puratchi Thalaivar MGR. One of the good cameramen V.Ramamurthy had written an article on working with MGR movies. Below is the article that had appeared in Dina Malar Sunday edition Varamalar dated 30th July 2000.

Click the article to read

V.Ramamurthy had worked in Emgeeyar Pictures magnum opus movies Adimai Penn and Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban. The above article is the 3rd part of cameraman’s experience with MGR.

He had said that MGR had worked very hard for Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban. Especially the scenes shot in Hong Kong. The song scene is Thanga Thoniyile, MGR and Chandrakala are on the boat which circles the Hong Kong waters. Near the shore is the Hong Kong airport during the shooting MGR got an idea of including the landing of the plane with the song. They tried for many hours and MGR with great dedication shot the scene.

The scene is sliced and given as film strip click the above image

Another scene Ramamurthy describes is when MGR, Chandrakala and Nagesh catches a taxi in the airport while an airplane (probably Malaysian Airlines) hovers over the airport for landing while the taxi exit.

MGR, Chandrakala and Nagesh coming out of the Hong Kong International Airport

The duet song Thanga Thoniyile.

In the final lines of the article, Ramamurthy mentions that MGR planned to shot climax scene using five cameras in a mirror room for that glasses of various sizes were fixed but MGR never shot the scene, he further says the scene should have become the highlight of movie.

Digital Movies

Sri MGR Year 96, 24th December, Tuesday

Ayirathil Oruvan movie a restored version is going to released in January 2014, earlier we had published a post titled Ayirathil Oruvan restored”. As per the article Divya Films had mentioned they had restored full length of the movie.

Ayirathil Oruvan will be released in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondichery and Karnataka. More news will be posted later.

Today they had given an ad in Daily Thanthi, below is the image.

Earlier post about Ayirathil Oruvan click here.

 

Another MGR movie Emgeeyar Pictures Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban is being re worked in HD format and will be released shortly. The movie will have the original 1973 sound track, (earlier in 2008 Ulagam Sutrum Valiban was released in reworked sound track, which most of the MGR fans did not like), Digital intermediate with Cinemascope. The date of release has not been mentioned hope the movie will be released in 2014.

 

The above ad is from Daily Thanthi.

MGR In Malaysia 1970

Sri MGR Year 96, 30th November, Saturday

Our MGR Blog 100th post for the year 2013. For this special occasion MGR Devotee Sree Sitharan from Malaysia has forwarded some of the images captured by his friends father who is an amateur photographer happened to take some shots of MGR’s visit to Malaysia.

Sree Sitharan’s friend name is Chin Kon Lem and his father name is Late Mr.Lem, (he had a photoshop in Jalan (Road) Tuanku Abdul Rahaman) he is the person who took all the images seen below.

The photos are taken on Tuesday evening of 20.10.1970, Merdeka Stadium or Independence Stadium, Malaysia, Federal Hotel and followed by Kuala Lumpur International Airport (date unknown). Only the photos of Kuala Lumpur International Airport taken during the filming of Lily malaruku kondattam, appears in Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban movie.

Puratchi Thalaivar MGR has given the speech for couple of minutes in the stadium, maybe one day we will also get the speech information.

Click the image below.

Coming Soon

Sri MGR Year 96, 21st November, Thursday

One of my friends had forwarded some of MGR images that were clicked by a Chinese amateur photographer during our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar visit to Malaysia for the shooting of Ulagam Sutrum Valiban.

 

In Malaysia MGR had participated in various function of this the photos from Stadium Meredeka, Kuala Lumpur and Federal Hotel will be posted in our MGR blog as the 100th post for the year 2013. Our Thalaivar has given many poses for this amateur photographer.

All these images were 43 years old and was preserved by my friend. I  thank him for allowing me to post these photos and share this treasure with like minded MGR Fans and Devotees.

Book Review

MGR’s bodyguard K.P.Ramakrishnan son Govindaraj has forwarded two articles one article is the book review done by Newspapers and magazine on MGR book titled Manitha Punither MGR.

The review is posted in Books On Sri MGR. Please click the link below.

Manitha Punither MGR Book Review

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.

 

 

Video uploaded by Toh Hun Ping

 

 

Video uploaded by Goldtreat.

 

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 Valiban In Malaysia

Sri MGR Year 95, 23rd May, Wednesday

Emgeeyar Pictures Ulagam Sutrum Valiban was screened in Rawang Star Theater on 20.5.2012 for charity purpose.

 

 

Malaysian MGR Devotee Sree Sitharan forwarded this image to share in our MGR Blog.

 

Click the above image to read further. As Sree Sitharan was in Singapore at that time no further news can be posted here.

MGR Fan Auto Driver Jagadeesan

Sri MGR Year 95, 12th May, Saturday

On my way to one of my clients company I had to take an auto rickshaw. The second I seated inside the Auto, the Driver switched the mobile phone which was kept over the windshield and started to play Endrum MGR video songs.

 

The first song was from Vettaikaran followed by Ulagam Sutrum Valiban and Netru Indru Nalai, during that I captured the video to share this in our MGR Blog.

 

I asked him are you a MGR Fan he said YES Sir, and also told that he will be working from 6 pm to midnight and he will play this MGR video and MGR mp3 songs often. MGR songs gives him enormous strength and makes him to work hard. He was very eager to visit MGR temple in Nathamedu. His name is Jagadeesan.

 

 

The mobile screen is smaller even though I zoomed to capture, the screen was pixelated and you can only hear the MGR songs. The songs playing are all duet songs.

 

He was hesitant in sharing his photo instead he asked to put a captivating MGR photo in the Blog.

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban in Mahalakshmi

Sri MGR Year 94, 12th September, Monday

 

Emgeeyar Pictures Ulagam Sutrum Valiban was re-released this week in Mahalakshmi. The movie was released in DTS format.

 

 

This ad was given in Daily Thanthi on Sunday edition.

 

 

The above image was taken on Saturday 10.30 am from an auto rickshaw.

 

Sunday evening show was house full. Theater message was by MGR Devotees Yukesh Babu and Sathya. Sweet was distributed to people who came to watch the movie.

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban DTS

Sri MGR Year 94, 7th March, Monday

 

This was an ad placed by Diamond Pictures for the re-release of Ulagam Sutrum Valiban in Chennai as DTS from March 11th 2011. This movie was already re-released in DTS format in 2008 and we have given round up about the article by the title named ‘MEGA RELEASE” and the post was completed in 13 parts, the link is given below.

 

 

 

MEGA RELEASE.

Mega Release Part XII

MGR Produced, Directed and Acted movie Ulagam Sutrum Valiban was re-released by Diamond Pictures with enhanced DTS effects to the movie. And this movie was released recently. The movie has earned Rs.2 Crores in just 6 weeks and was released in 84 centres.

Movie Halls are:

Chennai :

Pilot, Maharani, Sri Brinda, Motcham, Gopikrishna, Natraj, Lakshmi, Rohini, Murugan.

Thiruthani : Mini Golden

Poonamalle : Sundar

Enlarge Image

Red Hills : Radha Movie Park

Thiruvallur : Lakshmi

Thiruvanmiyur : Jayanthi

Madurai : Thanga Regal, Vetri

Mega Release Part XI

MGR Directed Movie Ulagam Sutrum Valiban reaches 6th week and going strong.

These are ads from various places from Tamil Nadu.

Avinasi centre



MGR's first Chief Minstership constituency Arupukottai, the movie is realsed in Rani Dts.



In Trichy.





2nd Successful week in Tutucorin Mini Raj.

Ulagam sutrum Valiban successful in 85 centres.

Images forwarded by MGR Devotee Yukesh Babu.

Nambiyar Samy Passes Away

MGR movies greatest on screen foe M.N.Nambiyar who was very attentive in his roles and had fast reflex who aptly balanced MGR's performance in Action scenes, he was the likeable Villian for MGR Fans.

MGR and M.N.Nambiyar first combined performance was the first MGR Hero role movie Rajakumari in this movie M.N.Nambiyar acted in comedian role and as a friend to MGR. But the future was not like that, Nambiyar Samy was opposite to MGR in Social and as well as in Historical movies. The best role for Nambiyar Samy to me is two movies one in Sarvathikari and second is Ulagam Sutrum Valiban. The fight in both the movies is best in their combination.

I have uploaded two video clips this clip is the one liner between MGR and M.N.Nambiyar in Ayirathil Oruvan.

MGR Vs M.N.Nambiyar - Ayirathil Oruvan Word Fight

How people ecstatic when MGR and Nambiyar performs stunt in Ulagam Sutrum Valiban watch for the fight and enjoyment of the people.

MGR Vs. M.N.Mambiyar - Ulagam Sutrum Valiban - Real Fight

This is also from Ulagam sutrum Valiban and last scene of Nambiyar.

MGR Vs. M.N.Nambiyar temple dialog Scene

The pair which started from Rajakumari ended with the last movie Madurai Meeta Sundarapandian (one unfinished movie Avasara Police 100)

The poll in our blog that who was the best Villian for MGR, 80% of the people choosed him, that was our Love to Nambiyar Samy.

MGR Fans and Devotees pray for his soul to rest in peace.

Mega Release Part X

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban release response in Natraj was overwhelming the ticket cost is Rs.12 and Rs.15.

The Theatre does not have DTS and the songs were missing the tempo but still people liked it.

The collection is above Rs.1 lakh for 1 week.



Ulagam Sutrum Valiban reaches 5th round in Tamilnadu.

Murugan Dharmalingam MGR Devotee has sent this url to me.

Click here

A Jackie Chan lookalike plumps for MGR
M. Dinesh Varma

CHENNAI: “Between Jackie Chan and MGR, I will go for MGR,” declared UNICEF official Kunihiko Chris Hirbayashi to members of the audience who are momentarily undecided whether to applaud or laugh. It is moot that by the time he finished his cameo speech at the launch of a two-day workshop on maternal and infant mortality on Thursday, they had indulged in both, in ample measure.

For Mr. Hirbayashi, both Jackie Chan and M. G. Ramachandran were terrific actors who had pulled off some of the most amazing stunts on screen. But, unlike Chan, MGR plunged into politics to eventually become a Chief Minister, who made a huge difference to the lives of the masses, he said.

Thanks to Murugan Dharmalingam for forwarding the url and message.

Mega Release Part VIII

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban on successful 4th week.

These are the theatres showing Ulagam Sutrum Valiban. Images forwarded by MGR Devotee Yukesh Babu.

Ulagam Song

The song is shot entirely in Expo 70. All the major pavilons are included in this song. Having more than 200 shots (the most number of shots for a song). Enjoy.

This Week the movie is screened in Natraj, Chennai.



The collection details from Trichy and other centres will follow soon.



First time a tamil Movie (35 years old movie) to be released in latest movie format.

Name of the centres click to read.

Climax Scene in Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

Watch for the camera technique and the new sound effects added. For information this scene is for MGR's camera technique, everybody skated but MGR did not he made it appear like he did the skate, he already skated in Anba Vaa. Amazing scenes done by MGR the Director of Ulagam Sutrum Valiban. All sort of fight technique used in this climax scene.

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban returns Madurai Report

Madurai Report Ulagam Sutrum Valiban



Thanga Regal Theatre Madurai, with Autorickshaws. The first people who throng MGR movies in Tamilnadu.

Anaithulaga MGR Pothunala Sangam of Madurai Branch R.R.Manohar (Marmayogi Manohar) forwarded the photos and posters to me through Sathya. MGR Directed movie Ulagam Sutrum Valiban with DTS was released in Madurai Thanga Regal on 17.10.2008.

These are the images taken before the first show of the movie.

7 cut outs with garlands. 4 tiers to 6 tier garlands are placed over MGR.

Image showing the number of theatres and the number days for the first release of Ulagam Sutrum Valiban.

The movie was screened for 13 days and collected above Rs.4 lakhs. And the last show collection was Rs.20,000 thousand.

Image showing the number of housefull shows for the first time release of Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

Thanks to Marmayogi Manohar for forwarding the images and the collection data.