Puratchi Thalaivan > MGR in a Upcoming film

MGR is the biggest superstar in the history of Tamil cinema. Years after his death, the legacy lives on, as people including a whole new

A still from Puratchi Thalaivan.

generation is still in awe of him.

Now, an animation film is being made on the late legend and is titled Puratchi Thalaivan. The movie is directed by Venky Baboo and produced by Sridevi Rao under the banner Mayabimbam Media. Says Sridevi Rao, “Maduraiyai Meeta Sundara Pandiyan was the last release of MGR, and now after a long gap, Puratchi Thalaivan will bring him back in animation.

It will portray the best of the legends’ style and mannerisms.” The buzz is that for this animation film, the producers are trying to get the permission of either Trisha, Shriya or Nayanthara to be paired opposite the icon. The trailer of Puratchi Thalaivan will be premiered on January 17, the birthday of MGR.