He ruled from 1977 to 1987 being thrice elected as chief minister of Tamil Nadu. After his death MGR was succeeded briefly by his wife Janaki Ramachandran, who was herself a former film heroine. Then ...

Following the legendary duo Viswanathan and Ramamoorthy, Shankar Ganesh left a significant mark in the Tamil film industry. Known for their powerful presence in the world of music, they composed music ...

Bringing to screen the unspoken relationship between Jayalalithaa and MGR played by Kangana Ranaut and Arvind Swamy respectively, Thalaivii sheds light on the iconic pair on screen as well as off ...

December 24: Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran known popularly as MGR ruled Tamil movidom for three decades until becoming Chief Minister of India's Tamil Nadu State in 1977. MGR served as chief minister ...

MGR aka MG Ramachandran was one of the iconic actors in Tamil cinema, and he had won the hearts of millions through his performances. The legendary actor passed away in December 1987 with an unfilled ...

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 ...