M. G. Ramachandran's unrealized projects
The following is a list of unproduced M. G. Ramachandran projects in alphabetical order. During his career, Indian actor-filmmaker M. G. Ramachandran had worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his acting commitments or direction. Some of these projects fell into development hell or were officially cancelled.
Adhirooba Amaravathi
[edit]Andru Sinthiya Ratham
[edit]The film, directed by C. V. Sridhar, began shooting in the 1960s, but was shelved when Ramachandran walked out after only a few days of shooting.[3]
Bhavani
[edit]The film was written by A. K. Velan and was to be directed by Masthan. Ramachandran's brother Chakrapani produced this film, which got shelved after some progress, but Chakrapani later revived this film as Arasa Kattalai with Ramachandran returning.[4]
Chaaya
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The film was to be produced under the Pakshiraja banner, but failed to commence shoot.[5][6]
Inaindha Kaigal
[edit]Maadi Veettu Ezhai
[edit]In 1966, Ramachandran and J. P. Chandrababu came together for a film titled Maadi Veettu Ezhai, to be produced and directed by the latter. Although the film began shooting, it was shelved due to differences between the two.[8][9]
Makkal En Pakkam
[edit]The film was abandoned after Ramachandran quit the film industry to enter politics.[10]
Nadodiyin Magan
[edit]The film was to have been a sequel to Ramachandran's Nadodi Mannan (1958), but never came to fruition.[11]
Parama Pitha
[edit]The film was to be based on the life of Jesus. Shooting began, but ceased permanently after Ramachandran backed out.[12] The film was to be shot in full length Eastmancolor and release in year 1961.
Ponniyin Selvan
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In 1958, Ramachandran announced Ponniyin Selvan, a film adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's novel of the same name. Ramachandran bought the film rights to the novel for ₹10,000 (equivalent to ₹960,000 or US$11,000 in 2023), and would produce, direct and star in the adaptation, which would feature an ensemble cast including M G Ramachandran, Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, Savitri, B. Saroja Devi, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, M. N. Nambiar, O. A. K. Thevar and V. Nagayya. Before shooting could begin, Ramachandran met with an accident, and the wound took six months to heal; Ramachandran was unable to continue with the film despite renewing the rights four years later.[13][14]
Thoongathe Thambi Thoongathe
[edit]Uthama Puthiran
[edit]The film would have featured Ramachandran in dual roles, but was shelved after Venus Pictures announced a film with the same name starring Sivaji Ganesan.[16]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "MGR Remembered – Part 18 – Ilankai Tamil Sangam". Archived from the original on 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
- ^ Guy, Randor (16 February 2012). "Fame eluded this sibling of an icon". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "MGR Remembered – Part 9". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "MGR Remembered – Part 8". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. 2013-05-07. Archived from the original on 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
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- ^ Kannan 2017, p. 133.
- ^ Guy, Randor (2 October 2009). "A voice that mesmerised". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ சரவணன், சி.பி. (30 October 2017). "எம்ஜிஆரின் திரைப்பயணம் குறித்த சில சுவாரஸ்யமான செய்திகள்..." Dinamani. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ s.kirubakaran (17 January 2017). "எம்.ஜி.ஆர் 100 : கருணாநிதி நட்பு, கிரிக்கெட் ஆர்வம், படப்பிடிப்புதளப் பண்பு... 100 சுவாரஸ்ய தகவல்கள்!". The Hindu Tamil. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "MGR Remembered – Part 19". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. 18 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Bali, Karan (14 March 2018). "Films Announced But Never Started: Ponniyin Selvan". Upperstall.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Srivathsan, A. (19 October 2011). "Age hardly withers charm of Ponniyin Selvan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Box office collection". The Hindu. 2000. Archived from the original on 2017-06-29. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Dinamalar (6 October 2016). "பிளாஷ்பேக்: நாடோடி மன்னனை உருவாக்கிய உத்தம புத்திரன் - Nadodi Mannan made by Uthamaputhiran". Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
Bibliography
[edit]- Kannan, R. (2017). MGR: A Life. India: Penguin Random House. ISBN 9780143429340.