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.
Inaindha Kaigal
Maadi Veettu Ezhai
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.[2][3]
Nadodiyin Magan
The film was to have been a sequel to Ramachandran's Nadodi Mannan (1958), but never came to fruition.[4]
Parama Pitha
The film was to be based on the life of Jesus. Shooting began, but ceased permanently after Ramachandran backed out.[5] The film was to be shot in full length Eastmancolor and release in year 1961.
Ponniyin Selvan
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 Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, Savitri, B. Saroja Devi, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, M. N. Nambiar, O. A. K. Thevar and Chittor V. Nagaiah. 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.[6][7]
References
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- ^ Kannan 2017, p. 133.
- ^ Guy, Randor (2 October 2009). "A voice that mesmerised". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
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- ^ "MGR Remembered – Part 19". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Bali, Karan (14 March 2018). "Films Announced But Never Started: Ponniyin Selvan". Upperstall.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Srivathsan, A. (19 October 2011). "Age hardly withers charm of Ponniyin Selvan". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
Bibliography
- Kannan, R. (2017). MGR: A Life. India: Penguin Random House. ISBN 978-0-14-342934-0.