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Can't believe now that I dared to impersonate MGR in Vaa Vaathiyar: Karthi

December 09, 2025 2:04 pm

Karthi's Vaa Vaathiyar is about a fun-loving, rule-bending cop, who was raised by his MGR-obsessed grandfather almost like MGR.

Although Saroja Devi and MGR had a falling-out in 1967 due to a misunderstanding and never worked together again, their respect for each other remained unchanged.

When Saroja Devi called MGR 'anbu daivam' while talking about their bond; revealed why she never remarried after husband's early demise

July 14, 2025 6:10 pm

Although Saroja Devi and MGR had a falling-out in 1967 due to a misunderstanding and never worked together again, their respect for each other remained unchanged.

MGR bust defaced with red paint: AIADMK leader Jayakumar pours milk for ‘purification’

August 02, 2023 4:20 pm

Stating that the legacy of MGR or the AIADMK will not get tarnished by such acts, Jayakumar added that he has not seen a party like the DMK which is scared of the bust of a person who died over 35 years ago.

MGR’s 106th birth anniversary: AIADMK leaders pay tributes to former Tamil Nadu CM

January 18, 2023 7:10 am

AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, sidelined leader O Panneerselvam, expelled party general secretary V K Sasikala were among those who paid tributes to party founder Dr M G Ramachandran.

Tributes paid to MGR on his birth anniversary, PM Modi tweets 'his cinematic brilliance widely acclaimed'

January 17, 2022 6:49 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered M G Ramachandran aka MGR on the latter's 105th birth anniversary.

AIADMK sees red over remark on MGR, asks DMK leader Duraimurugan to mind his tongue

October 01, 2021 8:53 am

The AIADMK leaders said Anna held MGR in high esteem and it was their party founder who was behind the DMK capturing power and Karunanidhi becoming the Chief Minister.

'Jayalalithaa would've approved Kangana Ranaut's portrayal': Simi Garewal

September 12, 2021 8:42 am

Simi Garewal took to Twitter to share her opinion on Kangana Ranaut starrer Thalaivii. Simi interviewed J Jayalalithaa for her chat show in 1999 that gave viewers an insight into her life.

Film stars entering politics in Tamil Nadu have failed to click without a solid grounding in political ideology

January 31, 2021 9:10 am

Tamil film historian Theodore Bhaskaran calls a comparison between MGR and Rajinikanth “foolish”.

South Stream: MGR's Anbe Vaa

June 07, 2020 8:20 am

In the 28th edition of South Stream, we recommend AC Tirulokchandar's Anbe Vaa, starring MGR and B. Saroja Devi.

When Mohanlal humanised MGR in Mani Ratnam's Iruvar

January 20, 2020 6:59 pm

Mani Ratnam's Iruvar is and will be one of the most significant events on Indian celluloid. Because the 1997 movie tried to humanise the demi-god of Tamil Nadu.