Global Journal of Human-Social Science, A: Arts and Humanities, Volume 22 Issue 5

Introduction of Bharat Ratna Marudhur Gopalamenon Ramachandran (Dr. MGR): This study will not be complete if an introduction about the Hero is not narrated. Bharat Ratna Marudhur Gopalamenon Ramachandran (MGR) is well known by the three letters MGR and also popularly known as Puratchi Thalaivar (Revoluaionary leder), Ponmana Chemmal (Golden hearted) and Makkal Thilagam (foremost among the people). Unable to continue with his education while he was studying 3 rd standard at the Government school of Kumbakonam (Anaiyadi School) MGR approached his uncle Mr.Narayanan who was working with Madurai Original Boys Company to help him to join the troop from where he can learn the art of acting while earning. MGR’s salary was four and half rupees per week; of course the company provided food and shelter within its premises. The company also had amenities to practice arts like silambum, stic-fighting, body building etc. Those who are interested to know more about MGRs life history can kindly refer the paper entitled “A Retrospective Reflection on the Life History and the Philanthropic Attitude of Bharat Ratna Dr.Marudhur Gopala Menon Ramachandran – A Bird’s Eye View” by the same authors published in Global Journal of Human Social Science (E) USA., Volume XVIII Issue V Version I Year 2018”. MGR and his elder brother M.G.Chakrapani met stalwarts like PU Chinnappa, Nadippu Chemmal M.K.Radha and the great intellectual commadian revered Kalaivanar NS Krishnan. It is this man Kalaivaner helped MGR to earn for his livelihood when MGR was in dire-state i.e. without chances in Cinema. Others who helped MGR in terms of need was M.K.Radha and director Raja Chandra Sekhar. From a stage actor MGR got a chance to act in a movie called Sathie Leelavathi in 1936 thereafter MGR acted in movies like Erusakothirargal, Thatchayagnam, Mayamachindra, Prahaladhan, Veera Jagadeesh and Rajamukthi. It was the great NSK and Raja Chandrasekar advised MGR to learn Silambam ( Silambam is a weapon-based Indian martial art originating in modern-day Tamil Nadu in the Indian subcontinent. This style is mentioned in Tamil Sangam literature 400 BCE (6). It was quoted in the Wikepedia that in quite a number of his movies in 1950s and 1960s, M.G.Ramachandran (MGR) had incorporated silambam fighting scenes, to popularize this ancient martial arts in the 20th century. MGR himself was an exponent on silambam fighting. He learnt this martial art from Madurai Maadakulam Ravi master. Some of the movies include Thaikkupin Tharam , Periya Idathu Penn , Mugaraasi and Thanipiravi (7). Though MGR learnt the art with great determination that had enhanced his acting skills but fate was not graceful enough to show mercy to crown him as a hero in the Tamil film. MGR never gave up his confidence to the chosen path of cinema and the time had come to announce the fans of Tamil Nadu to identify MGR as the savior of poors and a hero to establish truth with a charisma to save the pride of women hood of the society through his movies like Malaikallan later Nadodimannan. Peraringer Anna wanted MGR to go for election campaign. Though MGR agreed to go for election campaign cancelling the call-sheet given to movies like Arasa Kattalai, Adimaipen and Kaval Karan - he was shoot by MR Radha on 12.1.1967 and could not go for election campaign. But DMK headed by Anna used MGR’s photo effectively at all the constituencies of Tamil Nadu which had served as a passport to gain votes and DMK had won in 137 seats out of 174 seats it had contested. Anna wanted MGR to be in the Ministry but MGR refused to accept (8). After Anna was anointed to the throne of Tamil Nadu, MGR acted in the three movies promised by him. The only set back MGR suffered was that a bullet that went inside his ear reduced his voice and he could not pronounce the words properly.The greatness of MGR is that he spoke in his own voice that made the general public to admire him with awe and majesty. So long as Anna was at the helm of affairs of Tamil Nadu, MGR’s influence in the political arena was predominant. Who thought that Anna would die two years after he was anointed as Chief Minister? The dreams that Anna had towards making Tamil Nadu a state of equity and social justice moreover translating the ideology of Dravidar Iyakkam especially with that of Thanthai Periyar paled in to insignificance. The DMK had to find a leader from among the front-line; it may be Nedunzhelian, Mu.Karunanidhi and one or two. Since MGR was a great friend of Karunanidhi – Kalaiger and Mutamil Aringer outlived the others and become the Chief Minister of Tamil nadu. The freaks of fate indeed are inscrutable that MGR was removed from the party post of Treasurer including the primary membership on 14.10.1972. There was chaeos in Tamil Nadu and party workers came to the streets to openly support MGR including several Seniors and four sitting MLAs’ such as S.M.Durai Raj, Ku.Chelliah, Sounderapandian, GR Edmond, later stalwarts like K. Kalimuthu, G. Viswanathan, Kovai Chezian, CP Velappan joind MGR. All these overwhelming support made MGR to start his political party i.e. AIADMK in 1972. It is not an exaggeration to state that MGR nurtured Jayaraman Jayalalitha (Amma) in terms of developing Amma as an undisputed political leader more than a match to her contemporaries as fearless leader expressing her opinion for the betterment of the party founded by him perhaps take over the metle after him to rule the state. The above are a bird’s eye view about Dr.MGR, it is essential to understand what had enabled MGR to become a hero par excellence, but also provided quality movies with meaningful songs. © 2022 Global Journals Volume XXII Issue V Version I 41 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2022 A A Study on Bharat Ratna Dr.M.G.Ramachandran’s Philosophical Film Songs that Contain the Ideas of Socialistic and Communistic Ideas Which can be Compared More Specifically with the Communist Manifesto as Propounded by Karl Marx and Engels – An Academic Comparative Study, using a Novel Methodology