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

of the research work. In his presentation on the eve of death anniversary of Puratchi Thalaivar on 24.12.2018 he states the following: MGR used to discuss with the lyric writers before they write songs for his films. He used to share his views with the lyric writers to write lyrics according to his ideas. MGR used to make corrections (nearly ten times) before a song is finalized. Sometimes the lyric writers felt tired and wanted to leave the assignment. But when the song was finally accepted MGR used to call the lyric writer and show the lyrics written by him one by one. The lyric writers would admire the improvements made by them. MGR would also say to the lyrics writers “because you possessed such a talent, I insisted upon you to improvise the lyrics”. Saying this MGR would pay fees the number of times the lyric writer had re-written the lyrics. For example, if the lyrics writer had made 10 attempts to finalize a song, 10 times fees would be given to him. This not only made the lyric writer richer but unearthed the talent in them (Mega TV). Mega TV also brings out a program from 9 to 10 A.M. on Sundays Endrum MSV. It is a live consort wherein the legendary M.S.Viswanathan shares his views on composing a particular song. The intricacies discussed in many of the episode and the manner in which Director Aathavan articulates the conversation enhanced the knowledge of the researcher interms of how a particular song is recorded. The researcher places on records his sincere appreciation on the services rendered by MEGA TV in this regard (27) The above narration substantiates the fact that Dr.MGR gave importance to the content (lyrics) of the songs written for his movies. No doubt, Dr.MGR engaged eminent writers, to write songs, according to the situation of the movies and without compromising his ideologies. It is because of such an interaction with the peers, Dr.MGR was able to cull the best out from them, which had resulted in producing ever green songs with philosophical import. Especially, it is the findings of the research work that one can witness ideas of ethics or virtue, equity in educational opportunities, equity in economic emancipation (socialism and communism), and eradication of corruptive practice in the society in his film songs. Even the songs of love and romance of his movies coincide with Tamil Tradition and Culture. Periyar EVR Founder and doyen of Self-Respect Movement: Before the contexts are arrived to cross verify the facts in accordance with the objectives and hypothesis indicated, it is necessary to understand how the Dravidian Self Respect Movement came in to existence which advocates equity and social justice. Hard Grave describes the noble history of Thanthai Periyar in a nutshell which are reiterated below and the researchers respectfully acknowledges for such an important academic contribution in the annals of history of Dravidar Iyakkam by the learned author. Hard Grave notes that the roots of the Dravidian movement may be traced back to the anti-Brahmin conflicts of the early part of the century (19 th Century): E.V.Ramaswamy Naicker respectfully known as Thanthai Periyar Hard Grave says that following the World War there emerged one of the most dynamic and colorful political leaders South India had ever produced, E.V.Ramaswamy Naicker, known as Periyar, the Great Sage. Although an ardent opponent of Brahmin power, Naicker was drawn politically toward the Congress, joining the non-cooperation movement in I920 and campaigned vigorously for prohibition and for the use of homespun (khadi), and served two terms of imprisonment. Elected Secretary of the Tamilnad Congress Committee, he soon antagonized the Brahmin leadership of the Congress in Madras through his satyagraha at Vaikom for the opening of the temples to Harijans. Naicker's protest against caste discriminations in an orphanage operated under Congress auspices and his advocacy of reserved seats for non-Brahmins in the Council won little favor with the leadership of the provincial Congress Committee. Hard Grave further states that Naicker bolted the Congress and attacked it as a tool of Brahmin domination. In I925, he organized the "Self-Respect Movement," designed as a Dravidian uplift movement, seeking to expose the Brahmin tyranny and the deceptive methods by which they controlled all spheres of Hindu life. He attacked Hinduism as the tool of Brahminical control and carried on active propaganda in an attempt to rid the people of Puranic Hinduism and wean them away from the religious ceremonies requiring the priestly services of the Brahmin. From the above statement of Hard Grave the researchers feel that “ Periyar is against certain practice of upper class Brahmins who tried to alienate the down trodden people”. Hard Grave also states that Volume XXII Issue V Version I 48 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2022 © 2022 Global Journals 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