MG Ramachandran

AIADMK fumes over vandalism of MGR statue in Tamil Nadu

January 26, 2022 9:40 am

🔴 The AIADMK strongly reacted to the incident, alleging the role of "anti-social elements" behind the damage to the party founder's bust.

Golden Jubilee fete: AIADMK shrugs off drubbing in rural civic polls, vows to fight back

October 16, 2021 8:07 am

The AIADMK headquarters here on Avvai Shanmugam Salai would be christened 'Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Maligai (Revolutionary leader MGR Castle)', the leaders said.

Is Vijay trying to emulate MG Ramachandran with his films?

October 31, 2019 8:02 pm

Does Vijay have political ambitions or is he merely using politically-charged dialogues to get his films a wider reach?

With no new releases, MG Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan light up silver screen again

March 22, 2018 10:21 am

With Kollywood entering the third week without any new releases, several yesteryear hits of MG Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are getting screen space in Chennai's theatres.

Shooting for biopic on MG Ramachandran starts, teaser to be out on his birth anniversary

November 11, 2017 1:27 pm

One of the most important figures in the history of Tamil Nadu politics and cinema, this year marks the birth centenary of MG Ramachandran. The biopic will be helmed by A. Balakrishnan and will have Sathishkumar and S.S. Stanley play the roles of MGR and C.Anna Durai.

In the Name of My Hero

September 22, 2013 5:27 am

Fandom and its changing nature in Chennai

The Man Who Wants to be Boss

September 01, 2013 10:56 pm

The rise of actor Vijay,perhaps the last of the political animals of Tamil cinema ,and a challenge that fizzled out

On MGR's birthday, rare pics of MG Ramachandran with Jayalalithaa, Muhammad Ali and others

January 17, 2017 3:58 pm

Muthuvel Karunanidhi: Looking back at his life in active politics for over seven decades

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Muthuvel Karunanidhi, the man fondly called Kalaignar - the artist, breathes his last. A look back at his illustrious life and all that he achieved in over seven decades of being an active politician.

Jayalalithaa pays tribute to MG Ramachandran on his birth anniversary

January 17, 2016 9:51 am

Chennai, Jan 17 (ANI): Tamil Chief Minister Nadu J Jayalalithaa on Sunday paid tribute to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) founder and former matinee idol MG Ramachandran on his birth anniversary. Jayalalithaa offered flowers and garland at his statue and the crowd echoed his name in order to pay tribute. Several functions were being organised by the party workers to mark the day.