M. G. Ramachandran

M. G. Ramachandran

Birth : 1917-01-17, Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]

Death : 1987-12-24

History

Marudhur Gopalan Ramachandran (Tamil: ம. கோ. இராமச்சந்திரன், Malayalam : മരത്തൂർ ഗോപാല രാമചന്ദ്രൻ,- 17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known by his initials MGR, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and politician who also served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu successively for three terms.

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M. G. Ramachandran
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Movies

Avasara Police 100
Raju (in archival footage)
A hardened criminal seeks revenge against his father for abandoning his mother. Soon, he finds a policeman who is a doppelganger of himself and decides to manipulate him for his own motives.
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
The Poet Païntamizh Kumaran alias The Prince Sundharapandhiyan
Set during the time of the Chola invasion, the film tells the story of a courageous Pandiyan king. The king filled the hearts of his people with courage, patriotism and faith to help fight the Cholas.
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Director
Set during the time of the Chola invasion, the film tells the story of a courageous Pandiyan king. The king filled the hearts of his people with courage, patriotism and faith to help fight the Cholas.
Meenava Nanban
Kumaran
Meenava Nanban (English: Fisherman 's friend), is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. V. Sridhar, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with Latha, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh among others enacting supporting roles. Kumaran (MGR), a nice adventurer comes to take the defense of the fishermen exploited by Nagaraj (V. K. Ramaswamy), the notable of the place. Kamaili (Latha), his daughter will fall in love with Kumaran. Together, they will continue the fight against the injustice. They will have much to do...
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Murugan
Because it was humbled that by his betrothed, Murugan a nice provincial, puts itself to find in the capital, an even more beautiful and more intelligent wife who will be the liked for what he is : A simple man of the campaign. He will not be at the end of his surprises but will finally find the one person in a million of the name of Mainaga.
Navarathinam
Thangam
In order to stay away from his mother and her influential demeanor, Thangam, a young and affluent feudal lord, sets off on a quest to avenge his father's death.
Oorukku Uzhaippavan
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Rangan is a servant at the house of Nagalingam, a rich and ruthless man. While he strives to fight against his employer's misdeeds, the latter's sister falls in love with him.
Needhikku Thalaivanangu
Pallandu Vazhga
Idhayakkani
'Idhayakkani' is the story of the kind-hearted Mohan (MGR) whose theory of life is 'equality' and who puts it in practice by sharing equally the income of his estate with his labourers. He has another passion - he wants to serve the country - and for that, he has joined the police force as an officer. He meets a needy girl, Lakshmi, and on the advice of and elderly domestic help, he permits her to stay in his house. Tongues start wagging and Mohan decides to marry the girl. However, his happiness is short-lived. He gets the shock of his life when he comes to know that his wife is involved in the murder of a leading scientist. What is the truth? Did Lakshmi murder the scientist or is she innocent. If so, then who is the culprit? How does Mohan go about finding the truth?
Naalai Namadhe
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Sundaram / Ranjith
Sundaram, a member of a musical band, goes to chennai to earn money for his sister's marriage but his look-alike brother Ranjit, tricks him. Ranjit carries out his illegal trade without any trouble.
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
Urimai Kural
Gobinath
Together, Gopi and his brother are a power to reckon with. But Dorai, a jealous man, tries to turn them against each other and create the possibility of sibling rivalry.
Netru Indru Naalai
Manickam (the East Africa doctor) and Kumar
Manickam, who was raised by a farmer, finds out that Thangappapuram, a rich businessman, is his biological father. When Manickam reveals his identity, Thangappapuram does not believe him.
Pattikattu Ponnaiya
Story about two brother who beat all odds and live happily ever after
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Scientist Murugan has a formula that can harness energy from lightening. A rival wants it for his evil plans. When Murugan disappears, his brother goes around the world to find him and save the world.
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Producer
Scientist Murugan has a formula that can harness energy from lightening. A rival wants it for his evil plans. When Murugan disappears, his brother goes around the world to find him and save the world.
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Director
Scientist Murugan has a formula that can harness energy from lightening. A rival wants it for his evil plans. When Murugan disappears, his brother goes around the world to find him and save the world.
Idhaya Veenai
Soundharam leaves his house and takes up work with Annamalai, a treacherous person. However, he finds himself in trouble after being falsely accused of various crimes committed by Annamalai.
Annamitta Kai
Naan Yen Pirandhen
A man, desperate to earn money, lies to his wealthy employer that he is not married. His boss' daughter, who was unwell, gets better and eventually falls in love with him. Trouble begins when the wife and kids arrive at the village.
Raman Thediya Seethai
Nalla Neram
ALLA NERAM is about Raju (MGR)'s choice between love his wife (K. R. Vijaya) and friendship (his loyal and devoted pet elephants, ). This is the story about the friendship and loyalty of animals with man. Raju owns elephants and earns a livelihood by making them perform tricks. He falls in love with Vijaya and they get married. But soon, a problem arises. Vijaya hates elephants because of a personal tragedy in her life. She also feels that Raju spends too much time with his elephant friends. Will the elephants succeed in winning over her heart or will Raju be forced to make a choice between his wife and his animal friends?
Sange Muzhangu
Murugan
Murugan and his sister, who are orphans, are adopted by a diamond merchant, Dhayalan, after they help him save his diamonds from thieves. Years later, Murugan is framed for Dhayalan's murder.
Oru Thaai Makkal
Neerum Neruppum
Neerum Neruppum, is a 1971 Indian Tamil directed by P. Neelakantan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role and J. Jayalalitha, R. S. Manohar, Cho Ramaswamy among others. The movie is a remake of 1949 M. R. Radha movie Apoorva Sagodharargal.
Rickshawkaran
A rickshaw puller, who also enjoys racing with other rickshaw pullers, finds a child whose father has been killed. All his attempts to seek justice for the man are thwarted by a corrupt lawyer.
Kumarikkottam
Engal Thangam
Thangam dearly loves his blind sister, Sumathi, and wants to restore her eyesight. When Sumathi gets raped by his friend Moorthy, Thangam decides to seek revenge.
Thedi Vandha Mappillai
Thedi Vandha Mappillai is directed by P.R. Panthulu released in 1970. Pasupathy(Major Sundarrajan)’s boss is shot by an unknown man, but the blame falls on Pasupathy. The surviving boss sends away his wife Parvati and son Shankar in to hiding fearing his family's fate. But before breathing his last, the boss learns the truth and entrusts Pasupathy the task of finding Parvati and Shankar and hand them their rightful family assets.Several years later Shankar(MGR) now a grown up youth, learns of the injustice committed to his father, heads out to Chennai in search of his father’s murderer.Shankar meets Pasupathy’s daughter Uma(Jayalalitha) and falls in love with her, without knowing her background. Pasupathy finally manages to find Parvati, and soon Suresh a notorious smuggler imprisons Shankar, and impersonates him, for his wealth.Parvati is forced to play along, as Suresh threatens to kill Shankar. The rest of story unveils who won in the end, Shankar or the evil forvces.
Thalaivan
En Annan
Ranga
Rangan (M.G.R) the very loving brother of Thangam, though only a cart puller, dreams of educating his sister, to become a doctor. So, when he learns of his sister's love with Murali (Muthuraman), a doctor, he gets them married, in a grand manner. Murali's mother, after their marriage, learns that Thangam is the daughter of Velappan, her husband's (mill owner Karunakaran) murderer. Thangam is thrown out of the house. Rangan finds out that his father, who is still languishing in jail, had been falsely implicated. He vows to bring the real culprits to book. His fiancé Valli (Jayalalitha), helps him nab the murderers. It is proved at last that justice always wins.
Mattukara Velan
Sattanathan, a lawyer, mistakes Velan for Raghu, another lawyer. When Raghu learns about this, he helps Velan continue the charade since Velan loves Sattanathan's daughter.
Nam Nadu
Adimai Penn
An evil man kills Vengaiyan's father and enslaves all his people. Vengaiyan is ignorant and wild but Jeeva helps him evolve into a valiant and wise man, who then swears to right his people.
Adimai Penn
Producer
An evil man kills Vengaiyan's father and enslaves all his people. Vengaiyan is ignorant and wild but Jeeva helps him evolve into a valiant and wise man, who then swears to right his people.
Nam Naadu
Durai
The philanthropists and pillars of society, a doctor, a builder, and a merchant, led by the rich Dharmalingam, are in fact villains dealing in crime and black market. The protagonist 'Durai' is set out on a quest to vanquish these enemies of the nation
Kadhal Vaaganam
Sundharam
An undercover agent masquerades as a mysterious man to catch a group of smugglers red-handed and expose their corrupt activities.
Oli Vilakku
Kanavan
Pudhiya Boomi
Kannan En Kadhalan
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Sekhar is separated from his twin, Anand, after getting abducted and grows up to be a criminal. When Sekhar is injured in an encounter, the police ask Anand to impersonate him and bring down his gang.
Thaer Thiruvizha
Saravanan, a poor boatman, works hard to get his sister married. When she leaves the house in disgrace after becoming pregnant, Saravanan does everything he can to find her.
Ragasiya Police 115
Vivasaayi
Kaavalkaaran
Mani
Mani is employed as a driver with Marudachalam. Mani and his employer's daughter Susheela fall in love with each other and get married against Marudachalam's wishes. This also enrages Nagu, her father's business partner who intended to marry Susheela. In order to make her marriage successful, Susheela disowns her father and his wealth. Mani, on the other hand, loses his mother after a prolonged illness.
Arasa Kattalai
Before dying, a king requests Vijayan, a righteous man, to be his successor. But a minister in the king's court also wants to occupy the throne and decides to kill Vijayan.
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Petralthan Pillaya
Anandhan, a homeless person, finds an abandoned baby boy in a temple and brings him up as his own son. However, after five years, the real parents of the kid come in search of him.
Parakkum Paavai
Story about a spoilt girl and a guy who changes her and saves her from killers.
Thanippiravi
Muthaiya
When Babu's brother gets killed by a gang of murderers, he joins their team as one of them to take revenge. However, he faces a huge setback when the criminals learn about his true identity.
Thaali Bhagyam
Murugan
Thali Bhagyam is s dramatical movie. Families of Nallasivam and Murugan(M.G. Ramachandran) are neighbours for generations. Nallasivam is nurturing his wish to give his daughter Valli(B. Saroja Devi) in marriage to Murugan.Meanwhile, a bride search for Nallasivam is on and Murugan accompanies Nallasivam along with others to see a bride Kamalam. Kamalam thinking Murugan is the groom agrees for the marriage, and finds it is otherwise on the day of the marriage.In a passionate moment kamalam misbehaves with Murugan which is seen by Namchivayam(M.N. Nambiar). Namchivayam takes this opportunity to blackmail Kamalam and get her do things against Murugan.How Murugan foils their plans and how finally truth prevails is what the movie is all about.
Mugaraasi
Chandhrodhayam
Nadodi
Nadodi is another successful film of MGR directed by Bhanthulu. MGR & Saroja Devi excellently performed as blind in this movie. The movie contains all popular songs as Androru Naal, Kadavul Seitha Paavam , Naadu Athai Naadu, Thirumbi Vaa, Rasikkathane Indha Azhagu. The good screenplay makes us to enjoy the movie with great performance.
Naan Aanaiyittal
Anbe Vaa
JB
A rich man decides to take a vacation after working for two years straight. However, upon arrival, he is shocked to find that his caretaker, Krishnaiah, is missing after renting his Shimla bungalow.
Aasai Mugam
Thazhampoo
Kanni Thaai
In a military camp, captain Saravanan promises to his dying brother-in-arms to take care of his 6-year-old daughter Rani. Saravanan and Rani begin a big trip through the country, full of pitfalls.
Lighthouse
Aayirathil Oruvan
Manimaran
Enslaved convicts for treason plan escape but get caught by pirates and work for them before gaining their support and fighting back their country's authoritarian rule.
Panam Padaithavan
Enga Veettu Pillai
Ramu / 'Ilango' Lakshmanan
Ramu is an innocent son of a rich landlord who is afraid of his brother-in-law Narendran and his whiplash. To escape from his punishments, Ramu leaves his house and his look-alike replaces him.
Thaayin Madiyil
Padagotti
Two fishing communities in a village are pitted against each other by an evil landlord. Problems arise when the leader of one community falls in love with his rival's sister.
Thozhilali
Raju
Raju, a hardworking man, joins a bus company and earns the respect of his boss Murugappan. Murugappan's daughter Meena falls for Raju but he refuses to marry her and is thrown out of the company.
Dheiva Thaai
Maran
Maran, a police officer, grows up with the belief that his father was killed in a tragic accident. However, when he sets out to investigate a case, he learns that his father leads a terrorist group.
Panakkara Kudumbam
En Kadamai
Dharmalingam (M.R. Radha), a rich landlord, is the father of two sons and a daughter. His eldest son has a love marriage with a poor teacher's daughter, Kamala,. Dharmalingam disowns them. The son dies and Kamala is left homeless, with a little child. Nathan (M.G.R.), a police officer, gives Kamala shelter in his house and decides to help her fight her case for property. But Kamala is murdered on the way to the court hearing. Fingers point at Dharmalingam and his son Shankar (M.N. Nambiar). Ironically, Shankar and Nathan's sister Uma are in love. Nathan comes to investigate the case and falls in love with Dharmalingam's daughter Sarasu. Now, Nathan is in a dilemma. Should he protect Shankar as he is his sister's sweetheart or should he drop the case as he loves Dharmalingam's daughter. Or is the real murderer someone else?
Vettaikaaran
Babu, an estate owner and hunter, falls for Latha and marries her. However, a plunderer named Mayavan lusts after her and decides to ruin Babu's life.
Parisu
Kaanji Thalaivan
Needhikkupin Paasam
Anandha Jodhi
Periya Idathu Pen
Periya Idathu Pen, Murugappan (M.G.R.) is a simple village youth, living with his widowed sister, Gangamma. He wishes to marry his master’s daughter Tillai, but the village head Pillai’s son Sabapathy, plays foul with the help of his sister Punitha (Saroja Devi) and weds her. Murugappan learns of this and vows to marry Punitha a very proud and head strong girl and teach her a lesson.Unable to tolerate Murugappan’s democratic ways, Pillai torches their hut and forces himself on Gangamma. Murugappan is forced to leave the village and go to the city to make a living. Does Murugappan succeed in his mission? Does Gangamma get Justice?
Kalai Arasi
Vani is kidnapped by aliens who need her to teach music and dance to their inhabitants. Mohan, her lover, chances upon the alien left behind on Earth and manages to make his way to the alien planet.
Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum
Koduthu Vaithaval
Panathottam
விக்ரமாதித்யன்
Kudumba Thalaivan
Vasu
After the tragic death of his driver, Velayudam, a kind-hearted man offers shelter to his daughter, Sita. Issues erupt when Valayudam's son, Vasu falls in love with the girl.
Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan
Sekar, a wealthy man, falls in love with Maragatham, a poor girl. But her brother Kandhan, who hates rich people due to some unpleasant incidents that happened in his life, opposes their love.
Maadappura
Raani Samyuktha
Thai Sollai Thattathe
Story about 2 brothers who are in the opposite side of the law. Their mother ask her son who is a police officer to arrest her other son who is a thief.
Nallavan Vazhvan
Sabaash Mapillai
Thirudadhe
Arasilangumari
Mannadhi Mannan
Raja Desingu
Baghdadh Thirudan
Baghdad Thirudan is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film produced and directed by T. P. Sundaram.
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Nadodi Mannan
Amidst a troubled kingdom that currently has no ruler, a revolutionary finds himself to be a lookalike of a prince who was to be crowned king. He takes his place but can he outsmart the real culprit?
Nadodi Mannan
Producer
Amidst a troubled kingdom that currently has no ruler, a revolutionary finds himself to be a lookalike of a prince who was to be crowned king. He takes his place but can he outsmart the real culprit?
Nadodi Mannan
Director
Amidst a troubled kingdom that currently has no ruler, a revolutionary finds himself to be a lookalike of a prince who was to be crowned king. He takes his place but can he outsmart the real culprit?
Mahadhevi
Impressed by his bravery, a king treats his rival and his daughter as guests after a battle. The king's senior commander gets attracted to her and plans to kidnap her.
Pudhumai Pithan
Rajarajan
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Thaaikkuppin Thaaram
Madurai Veeran
Veeran
Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king to get Bommi married to him, Veeran abducts her.
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Alibaba's brother is killed by dacoit Abu Hussain and the body is kept in the cave. Since Alibaba too has the password, Abu visits him as a merchant with 40 barrels, each one hiding one of his men.
Gulebagavali
A king has two wives. He banishes his first wife as an astrologer told him that he would lose his vision because of her son. The mother and son live in the woods and when he meets his father without knowing his identity, the king loses his sight. When the son gets to know about the sad tale from his mother, he sets out to bring a rare flower from Bakavali, which would restore the king's sight. To achieve it, he undergoes many adventures — enters into a debate with a queen and wins the battle of wits, challenges a woman held captive by a crook in a fake dice contest, and rescues a slave dancer of a tribal chief. The hero wins them all and succeeds in getting the flower along with the three women who turn out to be princesses and siblings! Meanwhile, his stepbrothers try to steal the flower, but are exposed.
Koondukkili
After Mangala's husband is sent to prison on a false charge, she, being poor, is targeted by Jeeva who approaches her under the pretext of helping her, but wants sexual favours from her.
Malaikallan
A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in love with each other.
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Panakkaari
Naam
En Thangai
Kumari
Andhaman Kaidhi
Nataraj
Sarvadhikari
Marmayogi
Manthiri Kumari
Veeramohan
The king of Mullai nadu appoints Veera Mohan as the General of the army. Raja guru, the head priest and Parthiban, his son are enraged by this decision. This turns Parthiban into a bandit.
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
Rathan Kumar
Mohini
Raja Mukthi
Mahendra Varman
King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring king. Kannika is the minister’s daughter, who is in love with King Rajendra Varman and aims to attain him at any cost. This convoluted tale of palace intrigue, suspicion, unreciprocated love, seduction, villainy and piety was interspersed with excellent music.
Paithiyakaaran
Raja Kumari
A humble villager should win the love of a princess.
Sri Murugan
Meera
Jayamal
Meera, a zealous devotee of Lord Krishna, considers him to be her husband. She gets married to Rana Bhojraj, but follows her own way of living which is not acceptable to her husband and the society.
Dhaasippen
Tamizhariyum Perumal
Ashok Kumar
Mahendran
Based on age-old Buddhist folklore connected with Mauryan Emperor Ashoka's son Kunal.
Vedavathi
Prahalada
Based on 'Vishnu Purana', the film deals with the story of Prahlada and his devotion to Lord Vishnu.
Maya Machindra
Dakshayagnam
Veera Jagathis
Sathi Leelavathi
Rangaiah Naidu
A wealthy man escapes after shooting his friend in drunken state which results in a drastic change in his life then.
Abhimanyu
Director
A fantasy film based on a folk-tale from the Mahabharata.
Abhimanyu
A fantasy film based on a folk-tale from the Mahabharata.
Iru Sahodarargal
Police constable
Vijayakumar and Sukumar (K. P. Kesavan) are brothers. Sukumar, the younger brother is an actor and goes to Madras to earn a living. There he gets a break and becomes famous. The money he sends for his family's upkeep is stolen by Vijayakumar and his wife. Because of their greed, the joint family gets split. After some time, the wayward brother and sister in law have a change of heart and repent for their actions. The family is once again reunited.