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“Not every Rajini film or Vijay film will work again - only the ones that captured the imagination of the audience the first time,” he said. But he also says that not all films tend to work the second time. Even when newer releases run simultaneously, films like Baasha and Theri continue to bring in decent footfall, he revealed. The nostalgia factor works big time, said Rhevanth Charan, executive director, Rohini cinemas. It has become part of our lifestyle,” he added. “We aren’t wealthy people but we make sure we keep aside some of our earnings to watch his films on screen. The story might be same the same but the allure MGR’s style has is intact,” said Sydai Sekar. The satisfaction we get from watching these old films is not even close to the experience we get from new-age films. The objective is to catch their favourite star on screen. The increased ticket prices or the abundant options don’t seem to affect their choices. He is like a part of our family,” said Gururaj. “My eyes well up even today when I watch him onscreen. A retired accountant, Bheeman along with his brother Gururaj has watched almost all the films of MGR on the big screen and catch every re-release that is aired. “My family might change the channel, there are commercial breaks - the experience gets interrupted,” he added. I don’t watch MGR’s film in Television,” admitted Bheeman, who has been following the work of MGR for over 50 years. “There is nothing like watching him on the big screen. Every punchline, dramatic, flourishing gesture from MGR received a robust round of applause and cheer. The picture or sound quality wasn’t perfect by any means but that didn’t seem to matter to anyone in the theatre as they rapturously cheered their star on.
The strength of the whistles that echoed in theatre took me by surprise as MGR‘s name makes a very Rajini-esque appearance in the opening credits. We walked in and settled in seats of our choice (there were plenty to choose from anyway) to watch Enga Veetu Pillai, one of MGR’s most celebrated hits.
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Watching a star’s movie in the theatre with the fan is a mandatory rite of passage to being a cinephile - and here was my opportunity to catch one of Tamil Nadu’s most influential stars on the big screen.Īfter another ‘confirmation’ at the ticket counter, I walked to the entrance to be joined about 40 odd people who were also waiting to see the film. In Tamil Nadu, commercial cinema is an experience. The state keeps reminding you of the late star/actor/politician in his different avatars– in the errant wall painting, in the MGR stickers that autos, rickshaws sport. Then there are the iconic songs and gestures that truly have the face of the ‘puratchi thalaivar’. First, there are fancy dress competitions that are incomplete without someone dressed as MGR. Despite the generation difference, it is tough to grow up without MGR references when you are in Tamil Nadu. I grew up with a healthy dosage of stories of the crowds that MGR used to draw to the theatres.
The digitised version of yesteryear hits have found several screens in the city - MG Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan’s earlier hits have cropped up in the posters that adorn the city’s walls.Īs someone who was born in the 90s, MGR was always the star from the past. Since March 1, there have been no new Kollywood releases due to the ongoing Tamil Film Producer Strike.
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