CHENNAI: It would not be an exaggeration to say that RM Veerappan, as MGR’s manager, was witness to and closely aided the leader’s emergence as a political leader from the big screen. MGR’s first ...

Actor-director Bhagyaraj shared a profound bond with MGR, who once declared him his cinematic heir. Following MGR's death, ...

K Bhagyaraj, the iconic filmmaker who passed away at 73, turned a forgotten piece of Tamil cinema history into a hit with his 1990 film ‘Avasara Police 100’, which had a unique MGR connection ...

MGR was considered god on earth. Once, a Pondicherry farmer insisted on taking MGR to his land saying, ‘Your feet should touch my earth’ as it would bring him prosperity. Such was the faith among the ...

There is also the fact that Rajinikanth is neither a Tamil nor a South Indian. MGR --born in Sri Lanka -- was a Malayalee hailing from Kerala. He grew up in Tamil Nadu and was active in politics for ...

MGR’s rule is often seen as a time of expansion in welfare but industrial and economic stagnation.Experts point to a robust industrial foundation being laid during the Congress rule followed by the ...

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), a top cinema hero-turned mass leader, remains a darling of the masses 35 years after his passing on December 24, 1987. As counsel for MGR, his ...

As Tamil Nadu gears up for the 2026 assembly elections, the highly charged atmosphere in the state is marked more by quiet mobilisation and narrative positioning than by loud campaign rhetoric - for ...

The makers of Kangana Ranaut-starrer Thalaivi have unveiled new pics for Arvind Swami’s look as actor-turned-politician Dr MG Ramachandran on Thursday. The photos came out on the death anniversary of ...