Wishes from MGR

Sri MGR Year 102nd, 15th January, Wednesday

We srimgr.com team wishes its readers Happy Pongal. 

Many movies of our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR were released during Pongal festival. And many of us know that MGR participated only in celebrating Pongal. 

Bangalore Vinod had shared many images relating to Pongal MGR movie releases some are rare images the first time I am seeing it. 

The blockbuster hit of the year 1965 'Enga Veetu Pillai' some images not shared in our blog till now. Already I have posted the 100th day, 150th day, 175th day and 30th-week ads so I choose this to share in our blog.

AVM productions 'Anbay Vaa'

Above are the ads published by the then newspapers 100th day and 150th day of Anbay Vaa and also Telugu ad for the same.

Mattukara Velan a silver jubilee movie in 1970. This movie has now completed its 50th year and still re-released in Tamil Nadu and the same is been converted to digital.

Almost I have uploaded all the ads of Mattukara Velan earlier and I wish to share the above ad showing 10th week of Mattukara Velan in Bangalore.

The last movie of MGR 'Maduraiyai Meeta Sundara Pandian' also released on Pongal day in the year 1978. 

101 shows house full info in Pattukottai.

I have already uploaded the 50th-day ad of the last movie above is the 6th-week ad in theatres such as Central - Nellai and Thangam in Nagercoil.

Golden Jubilee MGR Movies - II

Sri MGR Year 98, 22nd August, Saturday

Continuation to the post about MGR movies which celebrated 50 years and that have been published as a special post in srimgr.com

Earlier post include movies Nadodi Mannan (1958), Thirudathey (1961), Thai Sollai Thatathey (1961) and Thaiyai Katha Thanayan (1962).

The fifth of the series for the golden jubilee year is Panathottam a black and white movie, released in the year 1963. Director K.Shankar’s first venture with MGR.

Movie Name : Panathottam

Date of Release : 11.01.1963

Production : Saravana Films

Direction : K.Shankar

Click the below image for the post.

The sixth instalment to the 50 years celebration is none other than Mekala Pictures Kanchi Thalaivan. Our Puratchi Thalaivar took the incarnation of Narasimha Pallavan on screen. In the title MGR is shown as M.G.Ramachandran, M.L.C., for the first and last time. This movie is a treat for historical fans especially for Pallavan dynasty.

Movie Name : Kanchi Thalaivan

Date of Release : 26.10.1963

Production : Mekala Pictures

Direction : Kasilingam 

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The seventh of the series is Gowri Pictures Parisu, a crime thriller, directed by Yoganand. MGR as police officer investigates a grand theft in jewellery store who then undergoes in disguise and stays in the village as a researcher. One of the highlight of the movie is the climax scene, MGR outwits Nambiyar in a revolver fight.

Movie Name : Parisu

Date of Release : 15.11.1963

Production : Gowri Pictures

Direction : D.Yoganand

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The eighth part of the series that was covered for MGR movies celebrating golden jubilee is Vettaikaran, the box office success and the second highest grossing MGR movie in 1964. MGR cladded in tight fitting cowboy costume, faster drawing of gun from his belt and mesmerizing songs are highlight of the movie.

Movie Name : Vettaikaran

Date of Release : 14.01.1964

Production : Devar Films

Direction : M.A.Thirumugam

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The ninth movie that was published in srimgr.com for the series of Golden jubilee celebration is colour movie Padagotti. I have written the posts in two parts (still third part has to be written). Our Puratchi Thalaivar MGR as a fisherman who tries to unite two hamlets forms the story.

Movie Name : Padagotti

Date of Release : 03.11.1964

Production : Saravana Films

Direction : T.Prakashrao

Part Two Of the Post

Click the above image and the line below for the first part and second part of the posts respectively.

Will continue.

Golden Jubilee Year - Vettaikaran

Sri MGR Year 96, 14th January, Tuesday

We srimgr.com team wishes all the MGR blog readers Happy Pongal. On this day 50 years back Devar Films and MGR’s only one cowboy movie Vettaikaran was released in Tamil Nadu. Vettaikaran celebrates 50th year Golden Jubilee Year today.

MGR is a hunter and his manager is Nambiyar, one day MGR’s house was burgled by Nambiyar. MGR enters the scene, but the property documents gets vanished. MGR comes to know that his manager has a brother who also looks like Nambiyar. MGR goes in search of the document and meets Asokan in the forest.

One day MGR saves Savithri, they fall in love and they get married his father in law is M.R.Radha. Savithri gives birth to a child and falls sick, MGR was advised against his hunting life. But he never gives up. Family rift happens and finally MGR unites with his family and also unmask the villain who is the manager himself.

The songs are beautifully rendered and still captivates us. The unforgettable MGR philosophical song “Unnai Arinthal”, duet songs "Manchal Mugame Varuga" "Methuva Methuva Thodalama"  and "Katha Nayagan" were audio visual treat.

The full movie uploaded by Cinema Junction.

The movie was a box office success of 1964. A special mention is about the costume of MGR tight fit dress absolutely mesmerizes us, his charming face and physique helped the movie to stand against stiff competition and also in midst of the movie theme.

Unnai Arinthal song uploaded by Abdul Gafoor.

A detailed frames and highlights of the movie Vettaikaran was already uploaded by us in December 2013. The link is given below.

http://www.mgrroop.blogspot.in/2013/12/vettaikaran.html

Comments and suggestions: replytomgr@live.in

Vettaikaran

Sri MGR Year 96, 22nd December, Sunday

Yesterday Devar Films, 1964 super hit movie and our Puratchi Thalaivar starrer Vettaikaran was telecasted in Murasu TV. The print quality was excellent and they relayed without any cut, a pleasant evening to rejoice the movie.

 

    

Vettaikaran was released on 14.1.1964 all over South and the movie was a grand success. MGR appeared in cowboy costume though not a western movie. MGR as hunter and so the title “Vettaikaran” (Hunter).

  

In all of his movies MGR acted energetically but in this movie his energy level is quite higher, he was very active and played as a rough action hero. The costumes a’ la unique MGR style costumes, tight fit. MGR looks very handsome and every frame he appears mesmerizes us by his charm and bewitching smile.

Gun slinging style is entirely different from other western movies MGR shows his own style. Below is the gun slinging style I was able to capture without much blur.

  

M.R.Radha performs as MGR’s Father in law, supporting role and no villain role, as usual Nambiyar is the villain but makes us believe that he has a brother which was revealed later that both the persons are same. Asokan does a brief cameo.

  

Nagesh in lighter role supported by Manorama and MGR’s Mother is M.V.Rajamma. From Devar films payroll Savithri acted instead of usual Heroin Sarojadevi, she does her role with absolute ease.

     

To know how fast is MGR’s movement in this movie during the action scene, (I had given one image to the left, the image below MGR getting out of the Jeep) fight with Devar the producer of the movie, MGR appears totally blur looks like he is out from an action comic strip, but we can clearly see Devar, that was one of MGR’s fastest move, even the camera cannot capture his fastness.

The movie has beautiful songs the first song “Unnai Arinthal” a MGR philosophical song nicely pictured and some shots looks candid. Other songs are Kannanukku yethanai Koilo, Manjal mugame, Katha nayagan kathai, Methuva Methuva thodalama and one sad song Velli Nila.

Coming 2014 is the Golden Jubilee year of Vettaikaran movie. A separate post will be updated on 14th January.

Re-Release Vettaikaran II

Sri MGR Year 95, 17th July, Tuesday

MGR movie Vettaikaran is re-released in Coimbatore Royal from this week. The movie is going strong.

 

MGR Devotee Tirupur Ravichandran has informed me that Maalai Malar has carried an article about the success of Vettaikaran in Royal theater, Coimbatore. Below is the article from Maalai Malar Coimbatore Edition.

 

 

Click the above image to read further.

 

People enjoyed MGR’s fight and philosophical song, Veerakeralam Chandrasekaran is the distributor of the movie and he has given an interview to Maalai Malar Coimbatore edition.

Re-Release Vettaikaran

Sri MGR Year 95, 12th July, Thursday

1964 Super Hit movie and Devar Films Vettaikaran will be re-released tomorrow in Coimbatore Royal Theater.

 

 

Above image forwarded by Tirupur Ravichandran.

 

MGR Devotees Tirupur Ravichandran and Bangalore Vinod have informed me and also forwarded the advertisement published in Maalaimalar Coimbatore Edition.

 

 

 

Veerakeralam S.Chandrasekaran is the distributor of this movie and he had announced that Vivasahi, Sangay Muzhangu, Raman Thediya Seethai, Neethiku Thalaivangku and Orku Uzhaipavan will be released subsequently.

Manorama Interview

Sri MGR Year 95, 21st May, Monday

MGR Devotee Tirpur Ravichandran has forwarded two images, one image from the latest edition of Cinema Express magazine, an interview given by veteran Actress Manorama. Earlier she has been undergoing treatment.

 

 

The above image is from Cinema Express Magazine, note the shield in the background, Vettaikaran was her first picture with MGR.

 

 

The above image is from Tirupur Ravichandran showing Vettaikaran shield in the background, this image is from Mambalam MGR house, now MGR memorial house.

 

We srimgr.com team wishes Manorama for her good health and success in cinema career.

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.

Vettaikaran in Coimbatore

Sri MGR Year 93, 6th March, Saturday

Devar Films super hit Black and white movie Vettaikaran was released in Coimbatore Shanmuga this week. An ad was placed in the Malaimalar Coimbatore edition.

Thanks to MGR Devotee Yukesh Babu.