According to Kollywood Dravidianist director and drug lord Jaffer Sadiq’s bestie Ameer Sultan, the title of “Puratchi Thalaivar” given to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and phenomenal leader Dr. MG Ramachandra is questionable.
“Is it right to call MGR a revolutionary leader?”, he said in a press conference questioning the characterization of MGR, which has ignited controversy and faced widespread criticism and condemnation on social media.
Moon Pictures producer, Adam Bawa, is stepping into the director’s chair for the first time with his upcoming film, ‘Uyir Thamizhukku’. The movie stars Ameer, Chandini, Iman Annachi, director Raj Kapoor, and others, with music composed by Vidyasagar.
The press conference for ‘Uyir Thamizhukku’ took place 10 May 2024 in Chennai, with Ameer and director Adam Bawa among the attendees. Ameer addressed the gathering, expressing his views on the challenges faced by political satire films due to censorship. He emphasized the need for a system to address this issue, highlighting the influence of censor board attitudes on filmmaking. Furthermore, Ameer distinguished ‘Uyir Thamizhukku’ as a project rooted in diligent craftsmanship rather than grandeur like ‘Ponni’s Selvan’ or ‘KGF’. He noted the film’s resonance with Seeman, stressing the importance of language preservation.
Ameer also touched upon the significance of titles like “People’s Leader” for figures such as MGR, while questioning the suitability of labels like “Revolutionary Leader“. He hinted at thematic elements within the film regarding political deception but clarified that no direct scenes address this. Ameer questioned, “Accolade and awards are based on merit. We should not buy it for money. The (term) ‘fighter’ here is… I said it in yesterday’s interview and I’m saying it now. Fighter is a big word, Makkal Thilagam is an appropriate title for MGR, but ‘Revolutionary Leader’ is a admired title, whether it is appropriate is a big question mark. Revolution is not ordinary. There are many revolutionaries who revolutionized the world.” implying that MGR wasn’t a revolutionary.
காலக்கொடுமை. போதை கடத்தல்க்காரனின் கூட்டாளியாக குடும்பங்களை அழித்தொழித்து, வயிற்றை கழுவும் கேடுகெட்ட ஒருவன்; மறைந்து 37 ஆண்டுகளாகியும் கோடிக்கணக்கான மக்களால் இன்றும் போற்றப்படும் பொன்மனச் செம்மலுக்கு character certificate கொடுப்பதல்லாம் பச்சை பொறுக்கித்தனம். pic.twitter.com/hXaCStin6m
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) May 10, 2024
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