M. G. Ramachandran

Acting

M. G. Ramachandran

Born — Died

1917-01-17 — 1987-12-24

Place of birth

Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]

Known for

Acting

Credits

66 titles

Marudhur Gopalan Ramachandran, known by the initialism MGR, was an immensely popular Indian film actor, director, producer, and politician who also served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu successively for three terms. Renowned as a cultural icon in Tamil Nadu, Ramachandran is considered as one of the most influential actors of Tamil cinema, and a pioneering force in cinema's popularity in Tamil Nadu.

Known for

Film credits

1970s · 12 titles

Thalaivan poster
NR

Sangili, a notorious dacoit, kills a landlord and puts the blame on his wife. Inspector Elangovan is assigned to catch Sangili who is keen to find the landlord's hidden treasure.

Thalaivan

1970

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Oorukku Uzhaippavan

1976

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Naalai Namadhe

1975

No artwork available
6.5

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.

Neerum Neruppum

1971

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NR

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.

Naan Yen Pirandhen

1972

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

1977

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan poster
9.0

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

1978

Anna Nee En Deivam poster
NR

Anna Nee En Deivam is an unreleased Tamil Indian feature film directed by C. V. Sridhar for Jayaar Movies.

Anna Nee En Deivam

1976

Rickshawkaran poster
6.2

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.

Rickshawkaran

1971

Idhayakkani poster
6.7

Mohan, a kind-hearted man, not only preaches and believes in equality but also practices it. He marries a poor girl but lands in trouble as she is accused of murdering a scientist.

Idhayakkani

1975

Pattikattu Ponnaiya poster
6.5

Story about two brother who beat all odds and live happily ever after

Pattikattu Ponnaiya

1973

Mattukara Velan poster
8.0

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.

Mattukara Velan

1970

1960s · 20 titles

Aayirathil Oruvan poster
5.8

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.

Aayirathil Oruvan

1965

Nam Naadu poster
6.0

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

Nam Naadu

1969

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5.3

Jeeva decides to protect Kala Devi who joins a circus company after her father's death as she inherits enormous wealth and has a threat to her life.

Parakkum Paavai

1966

Baghdadh Thirudan poster
8.0

Baghdad Thirudan is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film produced and directed by T. P. Sundaram.

Baghdadh Thirudan

1960

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4.0

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.

Kanni Thaai

1965

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5.0

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.

Vettaikaaran

1964

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NR

1966 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, inspired by the 1934 American film "It Happened One Night".

Chandhrodhayam

1966

No artwork available
6.0

Murugappa is a small time farm labourer living in a village with his widowed sister, Gangamma. He often questions the landlord's authority which results in frequent clashes with him and his family.

Periya Idathu Pen

1963

Oli Vilakku poster
4.3

No synopsis available yet.

Oli Vilakku

1968

No artwork available
7.0

Ramu, a secret agent, is given the assignment to catch a terrorist group that sells confidential information to foreigners. He goes to Neela's house undercover to expose the criminals.

Ragasiya Police 115

1968

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Koduthu Vaithaval

1963

Panakkara Kudumbam poster
4.0

Despite being his daughter, Rani is not allowed to acknowledge Muthiah as her father. She works in his office and falls in love with a co-worker, but Muthiah opposes their relationship.

Panakkara Kudumbam

1964

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NR

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.

Thaer Thiruvizha

1968

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Maadappura

1962

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Parisu

1963

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5.0

No synopsis available yet.

Pudhiya Boomi

1968

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10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Raja Desingu

1960

Nallavan Vazhvan poster
7.0

A social worker rescues a pretty young woman from an old rich landlord who wants to marry her. Enraged by this, the landlord falsely accuses the social worker of murdering his employee.

Nallavan Vazhvan

1961

No artwork available
8.0

Vellaiya is falsely accused of murder. On the other hand, Rani, a rich girl, struggles after the sudden demise of her father.

Kanavan

1968

Lighthouse poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Lighthouse

1965

1950s · 12 titles

Thaikkupin Tharam poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Thaikkupin Tharam

1956

Sarvadhikari poster
10.0

1951 Indian Tamil-language historical adventure film

Sarvadhikari

1951

Malaikallan poster
8.0

A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in love with each other.

Malaikallan

1954

Mahadhevi poster
9.0

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.

Mahadhevi

1957

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum poster
8.0

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.

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

1956

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Genova

1953

Manthiri Kumari poster
10.0

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.

Manthiri Kumari

1950

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7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Chakravarthi Thirumagal

1957

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kumari

1952

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6.0

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.

Gulebagavali

1955

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Panakkaari

1953

Madurai Veeran poster
7.0

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.

Madurai Veeran

1956

1940s · 10 titles

1930s · 5 titles

Behind the camera