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Thanks for the 'kaNNil vandhaai nenjil ninRaai'' Naaz. There are many nice melodies of VJ & PJC Combo!
Another MSV beauty...
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27th July 2016, 05:19 AM
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Transcripts of MGR assassination attempt Trial
After the hearing of the assassination trial at Saithapettai Sessions Court, by Magistrate S. Kuppuswami, it was forwarded to the Chengalpattu (formerly Chingleput) High Court. The case was heard by Justice Lakshmanan. The prosecution attorney was P.R. Gokulakrishnan. Accused M.R. Radha was represented by N.D. Vanamamalai (1922-2006), a ranking criminal attorney of his era.
MGR was called as the third prosecution witness. The first prosecution witness was draughtsman Umapathi, who had drawn the shooting incident location. The second prosecution witness was photographer Ranganathan. When MGR appeared in the witness box, Justice Lakshmanan had suggested that if the witness felt tired, he is permitted to sit and answer the questions. To this courtesy, MGR had asserted that he had opted to stand. Cross examination of MGR lasted for six days!
I provide the cross examination details (as I could gather in Tamil) in full for the following reasons: (1) These details provide vital information about MGRs career in cinema and politics, up to 1966. Simple paraphrasing cannot do justice. (2) Reading the verbal pyrotechnics between the ranking defense counsel and MGR we can sense the court room tension. (3) As many had learnt in their interactions with MGR, he would never allow anyone to steal a scene from him, even when cameras were not rolling. (4) Mention is made on some specfics of MGRs movies such as Ayirathil Oruvan, En Kadamai, Anbe Vaa, Nadodi Mannan, and Thirudathe. (5) MGR also answers about his family details with wife V.N. Janaki, elder brother M.G. Chakrapani, adopted son Appu, his assets, his knowledge about guns, and his professional relationships with C.N. Annadurai (Anna), M. Karunanidhi, K. Kamaraj, M.R. Radha (his mentor cum purported assassin), movie producer K.K. Vasu, and contemporary actor Sivaji Ganesan.
En Kadamai MGR flop movie
En Kadamai, MGRs flop movie
Cross Examination of MGR by Defense Counsel Vanamamalai
This cross examination lasted for three days. I continue with the verbatim English translation of the transcripts of this cross examination.
Question (by Counsel): After you had resigned the M.L.C. position, did S.S. Rajendran issued a critical report?
Answer (by MGR): A report did appear under Rajendrans name.
Q: Did any of your party members criticized you?
A: The General Secretary (of the Party) didnt criticize me. The Central Committee (of the Party) also didnt criticize me.
Q: For the shooting of Ayirathil Oruvan movie, did you visit Goa?
A: I did go to Karwar, adjacent to Goa.
Q: How many days did you stay there?
A: One month.
Q: Did love scenes shot there?
A: Fight scenes and ship transportation scenes were shot.
V.R. Nedunchezhian MGR and Anna in 1967 lt to rt
V.R. Nedunchezhian, MGR and Anna in 1967 (left to right)
Q: Werent there any love scenes at Karwar? [Laughter at Court!]
A: Do you mean song sequences, when you mention love scenes?
Attorney for the Defense: Just a glamor scene.
Atorney for the Prosecution: Will you define the love scene?
Attorney for the Defense: We dont know what is a love scene? But, he knows. Didnt shooting was done for the song Naanamo there? [Laughter at Court!]
A (by MGR): Yes.
Q: Did Anna announce that on 1965 January 26, there will be an anti-Hindi agitation, and the Constitution will be burnt?
A: Yes.
Q: Did DMK decide that the anti-Hindi agitation will be held all over Tamil Nadu?
A: Yes
Q: As you didnt participate in the anti-Hindi agitation, and went to Goa (for shooting), did your party men criticize you?
A: I dont know.
Q: Can it be said that the box office failure of your movie En Kadamaiis due to the antagonism shown by your party cadres?
A: No. Thats not the reason for the failure of that movie.
Q: Do you know that there was an agitation for changing the name Dalmiapuram to Kallakudi?
A: Yes.
Q: At that time, were you a member of your party?
A: At that time, I was not a member, but was a sympathizer of the party.
Justice (to the Defense Counsel): You have been asking questions like this. Are these relevant for this assassination attempt case?
Defense Counsel: The prosecution counsel opened this case with the comment that this case has links to politics. Thus, to prove that this case doesnt not have any links to politics, I have to ask such questions.
Justice: I do agree. You can continue the cross examination.
MGR (to the Justice): I would appreciate if you consider my explanation too. I did attend and spoke at the party conference held in Lalgudi. At that conference, Mr. Sivaji Ganesan who was then a member of the DMK before me spoke as follows: If Anna ordered, I will abandon all the movie shootings and jump into the agitation. In answering this comment, Anna spoke, Actors should do propaganda for the party, offer financial assistance to the families of the party volunteers who participate in agitation and land in jail. Thus, actors should not participate in the agitation.
Defense Counsel: In the Lower Court hearing, you did not mention about this Lalgudi Conference. Isnt it?
MGR: Then, the prosecution counsel generally asked Why I didnt participate in the party agitation? I also answered generally. Now, a question is being asked, Why I didnt take part in Kallakudi Agitation? Thus, I have to give this answer.
Q: Are you aware of the Nonsense agitation?
A: Yes. As Nehru had criticized the actions of Periyar as nonsense, that agitation was held to oppose Nehrus views.
Q: Do you know that, your party cadres participated at that agitation as well?
A: Yes. They participated and protested showing black flags.
Q: Did you participate in that? Or at least did you think of participating in it?
A: I didnt participate in it. I didnt even think of participating in it.
Q: Was Karunanidhi involved in cinema field, before he became a minister?
A: Yes.
Q: He is addressed as Kalaignar [Artist] by all, isnt it?
A: Yes. All do address him as Kalaignar.
Q: Is the title Kalaignar suitable for him? Or, is it an inappropriate one?
A: He is suitable for the Kalaignar title.
Q: If it is asserted that Karunanidhi is a pioneer of actors, is it right or wrong?
A: I dont have capability to answer this.
Q: Has he acted in movies?
A: No. He had acted in propaganda plays.
Q: If Karunanidhi had wished, he could have become a well-known actor, isnt it?
A: I dont know.
Q: Even though he had the means to make money via movies, he was focused on supporting his party and concentrated on it, isnt it?
A: I dont know.
Q: Is Anna good actor? Hasnt he acted in plays like Chandrodayam?
A: Yes, he had acted.
Q: Does he act well?
A: I had seen his acting. For me, it was impressive. I dont know opinions of others.
Justice: Some do like ones acting. But others dont.
Q: Anna had written scripts for movies, isnt it?
A: Yes.
Q: Then, he left the field and continue to work full time in politics, isnt it?
A: I dont know whether he left cinema altogether or continue to write scripts for cinema. You have to ask him that. This is because, I had read that he is writing script.
Q: If I say that for many years he had left script writing for cinema and sacrificed a lot of his income, to be involved in politics, is it correct or incorrect?
A: This question is difficult for me to answer. I cannot say that my favorite (Uyirum UdaLum life and body) Anna had left cinema. At the same time, I cannot assert that he had sacrificed his income. From my answer, they are attempting to discredit my leader.
Q: My question is to defend the interests of those whom I represent. It is not my intention to discredit anyone. Did Anna leave cinema, or not?
A: Cinema is also a component of politics. But, I dont know whether he had left cinema.
Q: You say that you were given exceptions for why you didnt participate in the party agitations. I say that the reason you mention for not participating in the party agitations are not true.
A: I object your reason.
Q: Showing a photo to MGR: Is this photo in which you are garlanding Kamaraj is yours?
A: Yes.
Q: At that time, what was the position he was holding?
A: He was then the Chief Minister [of the State of Madras]
Q: Do you garland him during his birthday felicitation?
A: I dont remember.
Q: Look at this. You had garlanded Kamaraj, when he was the leader of All India Congress Party. You had garlanded him during his birthday felicitation.
A: Yes, I did it.
Q: Did you participate in his 1963 birthday felicitation?
A: I did participate in that meeting. When I spoke at that function, there were reports that I had said, Kamaraj is my leader.
Q: Have you spoken anywhere or at any time about Kamaraj in a disrespective manner?
A: I had never criticized him personally.
Q: Do you respect Kamaraj?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you know that Kamaraj house was attacked in Delhi by rioters last year?
A: I know.
Q: Have you criticized that violent act?
A: I did write in the Sama Neethi paper in which Im the special editor that action is condemnable.
Q: Do you know that the gun which was used to shoot you had gone to police hands, before they inquired you?
A: Cant remember.
Q: Did your elder brother Chakrapani say that the gun was handed to police?
A: Yes. After I was discharged from the hospital, he did say that one day.
Q: Can you tell, when was it?
A: He said that, after he went to Tirupathi and tonsured his head. He might have told me, 5 days after I was discharged from the hospital.
Q: Did Chakrapani arranged with Vasu to say false evidence?
A: Why we had to hide the truth? Radha did shoot me.
Justice: This is not true, says the Defense Counsel.
A: No one has attempted to hide any type of truth.
Q: I say that Chakrapani arranged to give false evidence. You are also giving false evidence. Can you reject this?
A: Yes. I reject it.
Q: In the past three years, you have never agreed to act in a movie for a sum less than 50,000 rupees, isnt it?
A: To act in the Anbe Vaa movie, I had received 150,000 rupees. This movie was made within the past three years.
Q: What are your assets? Are they worth 100 million rupees?
A: Not really 100 million rupees. But, may be 20 million rupees.
Q: What can you say about your combined assets?
A: I cannot answer now. Very soon, we are planning to divide our assets.
Q: Whether you will divide your assets or not, it is your wish. Im not asking this for income tax details. [Laughter in Court] Im interested in knowing whether Chakrapani made use of funds to prepare witnesses favorable to your case.
A: No! No! No!
Q: Do you know whether Radha was alive or dead when he was brought to Royapettah hospital?
A: I dont know. But, I did see him falling down.
Q: Were you scared that after Radha was brought to Royapettah hospital, that he will accuse you?
A: I was not scared at all, because Im innocent.
Q: Where do they teach the dialogue, which are used in cinema shooting?
A: Either at the Make Up room or in the Set.
Q: In the scenes in which you have to speak long dialogues, they complete them quickly, isnt it?
A: What does that mean?
Q: Sivaji Ganesan and you can speak long dialogues quickly due to the talent, isnt it?
A: Im not given long dialogues to speak. Even if such scenes do occur in crying scenes, we usually split the takes and then join them.
Q: Have you heard of American actor Paul Muni?
A: Yes, heard about him.
Q: Do you know that Anna had mentioned once that in acting, Radha could better Paul Muni.
A: I dont know.
Q: Isnt Pammal Sambantha Mudaliyar is called the Father of [modern Tamil] theater?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you know that he had praised Radha as the one who had defined drama?
A: I have heard about it.
Q: Isnt Dr. M. Varatharasan one among the elite writers in Tamil Nadu?
A: Yes.
Q: Didnt he praise Radha as, Radhas acting reflects life, and the beauty of life. This one cannot forget?
A: Yes. Even, I had praised his acting.
Q: You had praised him. Kalivanar N.S. Krishnan and T.K. Shanmugam also have praised him, isnt it?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you think, he is an excellent actor?
A: Yes. He was one who led my path in acting.
Q: Now, if he comes out (of jail), movie producers are waiting to book him, isnt it?
A: Yes. If he returns, to celebrate his acting, even Im willing to make use of his talent.
Q: Radha is considered as one of the best actors in Tamil movies, isnt it?
A: Yes.
Q: You and he had acted together in around 20 movies, isnt it?
A: I guess so. It may be, even more.
Q: In your movies, you do play the roles of Good Samaritan, isnt it?
A: What does that mean?
Q: For example, in the Nadodi Mannan movie, you had acted in a character which helps the downtrodden folks. Akin to that, even in other movies, you had taken similar roles, isnt it?
A: I do act in roles to promote good character traits. Even if a role is constructed that exhibits unfavorable character traits, such a role is designed to repent for the committed sin.
Q: Even in this case, I assert that it is designed that you are decorated with good character traits and he (Radha) was assigned the role of bad character, to be realistic.
A: False.
Q: Have you ever spoken ill about M.R. Radha?
A: Not even once.
Q: Have you ever attempted to do anything bad to him, or have you done anything bad to him?
A: I have never done anything bad to him, and even never thought about doing bad to him.
Q: Anna has a close relationship with M.R. Radha, isnt it?
A: Yes, they were close.
Q: Your estate property, and Radhas estate property are adjacent to each other?
A: Yes.
Q: You had never restricted his entry into your house, isnt it?
A: No, I have never restricted his entry. He could enter anytime.
Q: Have you ever invited Radha for meals, and had he come to your house?
A: One day, he and actor Thangavelu did visit our house with make up and had meals. That day, we had dried fish curry. It is his favorite dish. That day, he did come after knowing we were serving dried fish curry. I didnt invite him. [At this instance, MGR looked at Radha, and said, He also knows this and smiled. Radha also smiled.]
Q: Do you know the fathers name of your adopted child Appu?
A: I dont know. Appus father had died while serving the military. He also had no mother.
Q: You have adopted him since he was 2 -3 years old, isnt it?
A: I have adopted him since he was 4-5 years old.
Q: When Appu entered your household, have you married V.N. Janaki or not?
A: I had married.
Q: Appu goes out on errands to purchase items for your household, isnt it?
A: Sometimes Appu goes. Other times, Ratnam serves.
Q: Until you came to Royapettah hospital from your house, you didnt tell the police that Appu was with you, isnt it?
A: Yes.
Q: You had said, Someone had taken me in car to the police?
A: Yes. As I had pain then, I had shortened my answer.
Q: Like Mrs. Kalyani (wife of actor K.R. Ramasamy) who visits your house, your wife V.N. Janaki also visits Mrs. Kalyanis house, isnt it?
A: Yes, she does go.
Q: She also visits other houses?
A: Yes, she visits.
Q: I assert that on that day of assassination attempt, Mrs. Kalyani and V.N. Janaki were not at your house?
A: I object this.
Q: Does M.R. Radha wear shawl (salvai) regularly?
A: He wears that only occasionally.
Q: [Defense Attorney, showing a Radha shawl] Is the color of this shawl, body color or cow manure color?
A: For me, it appears like body color.
Q: On that day, you failed to notice his shawl properly. I suggest that he didnt wear a shawl.
A: This is wrong. When he was coughing, I did notice his shawl.
Q: You could have told the police that you didnt tell the details because you had hiccup.
A: They didnt ask, so I didnt tell.
Q: You say that M.R. Radha was standing with a gun, until there was shooting. What were doing then?
A: Until I got hit, I was seated and was talking.
Q: Did you get up, after completing the sentence, What elder (Anne!) You had done like this?, or you got up simultaneously while you were saying those words?
A: I got up simultaneously, while I was saying those words.
Q: Did you feel that Radha had shot you, before you got up?
A: Yes.
Q: Did Radha fall, while he was on the verge of shooting himself?
A: Yes, he did fall.
Q: While he was falling, what were you doing then?
A: I was standing, while holding my hand in a chair.
Q: Were you standing like that, while Radha was falling?
A: Yes.
Q: Once you realize that Radha had shot you, did you sense that he may shoot you again?
A: I thought like that, and because of that, I got up.
Q: If there was a further attempt at shooting, did you think that you should hide behind a chair or you should grab the gun from his hand?
A: If Vasu didnt interfere, Id have attempted to grab the gun from his hand.
Q: After you realized that Radha had shot you, were you angry at his behavior?
A: Not anger, I was disappointed. My feeling was to protect myself.
Q: Do you have knowledge about gun?
A: Yes.
Q: You were able to identify [the gun] only after the prosecution counsel showed it to the Court and its license.
A: We can identify only after seeing them, isnt it?
Q: Isnt your gun is Webley & Scott 0.32 caliber pistol?
A: I dont know.
Q: Radhas gun is identical to yours, isnt it?
A: I had to first see it.
Defense Counsel handed Radhas gun to MGR and asked,
Q: Isnt this also Webley & Scott type?
A: Yes.
Q: [Handing both MGRs gun and Radhas gun to MGR] both are of same make isnt it?
A: [MGR checked both guns for a while] Yes, both are the same make.
Justice also checked both guns. How many bullets can be used?
Q: How many bullets can be placed in your gun?
A: 6 bullets
Q: [Handing Radhas gun to MGR] Can you tell, how many bullets can be used in this?
A: I can tell, only after opening the gun.
Q: Please do so.
A: I dont know how to open it.
Q: Havent you have handled guns in so many movies? You cannot open it! OK, Ill open it for you. [and handed the gun to MGR]
A: After checking it, 6 bullets can be placed here.
Q: Did you sense that Radha may shoot Vasu?
A: I didnt think about others. I didnt also think what Radha would do after that.
Q: Did you state in this Court that Radha was circling the chair in front of you, and approached you?
A: [to the Justice] MGR indicated the places in the photo, where Radha was moving around.
Q: At the Saithapet Court, you didnt indicate the locations where Radha walked.
A: I was not asked. So, I didnt say.
Q: When police officers were inquiring, you didnt mention this, isnt it?
A: Police officers didnt ask. So, I didnt say.
Q: I assert that after listening to the testimony of M.R. Radha in the Lower Court, you are stating this now, to fit accordingly.
A: No.
Q: You state this, because if you say like this, then your testimony will be believed, isnt it?
A: I cannot accept it.
Q: The number of bullets which can be bought is mentioned in the license, isnt it?
A: Yes.
Q: Apart from this, have you ever bought bullets additionally?
A: I dont buy like that.
Q: How long have you practiced gun shooting?
A: Only after 2 or 3 years after purchase of the gun, I learnt shooting practice.
Q: During practice, do you use live bullets?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you use live bullets for any other purpose?
A: What do you mean?
Q: Do you use them for any other purpose other than shooting practice?
A: I use it only for shooting practice, and not for other purposes. Only one exception. In Thirudathe movie, I used a live bullet to brake glass.
Q: At what distance?
A: In about 5 feet distance.
Q: In movies, how many times have you used live bullets?
A: As the first take was inappropriate, I had to use it for the second time. I did use two live bullets.
Q: On that day of shooting [at your house], did you have live bullets?
A: I might have had.
Q: I assert that, when Vasu called [you], Radha was not near him. What do you say?
A: How do I know whether Radha was near Vasu? How could I see that?
Q: You were stating that there was discussion with a Coimbatore (Kovai) Party. I assert that there was no talk like that.
A: Wrong. There indeed was a discussion.
Q: Before the incident, did someone tell you that Radha was talking about you like this or like that?
A: Cannot remember.
Q: On the day of the incident, did you ask Radha, Why you had given reports to the papers that I (MGR) am plotting to kill Kamaraj?
A: No.
Q: Did you ask Radha, that You will shoot me after the release of the reports?
A: I didnt ask.
Q: Did you say I will also react. Ill shoot too?
A: I didnt say. This incidence never occurred.
Q: After listening to your Ill shoot talk, didnt Radha say, I came here because Vasu asked. Your talk is vulgar.?
A: No.
Q: I assert that he moved here and there, without knowing that you had a gun in your hand?
A: This is not true.
Q: Did you ask Radha angrily, What would you do after shooting?
A: No. This is a total lie. Just I tell this, you shouldnt believe that Im disregarding you personally.
Q [Defense Counsel] No, we dont take anything personally. When you said, What would you do after shooting?, didnt he say, One day, humans have to die. Why not shoot?
A: No.
Q: I assert that, after he said that, you had shot him. When he looked at you, he saw the gun in your hand, isnt it?
A: Lie.
Q: Did Radha grabbed the gun from you?
A: No.
Q: During that struggle, I assert that his blood spilled in your shirt.
A: Not true.
Q: As blood got spilled in your shirt, it was taken to dry cleaning, I assert.
A: Not true.
Q: I assert that only after Radha grabbed the gun from you, you were shot.
A: This is not true. I was the one who was shot first.
Q: I assert that Radha who had fallen from a gunshot wound, was shot again.
A: I dont know. At that time, I was not there.
Q: I assert that you are hiding the truth and by twisting facts, you offer false evidence.
A: This is incorrect. I have been telling the truth.
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27th July 2016, 05:37 AM
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By mistake the above posting is placed in this thread. Unable to delete.
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29th July 2016, 05:34 AM
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priya32 -
That is a nice solo. Reminds me of Naadinaen Nambinaen (Saval) and Neeraada Naeram Nalla Naeram (Vaira Nenjam). MSV truly captured VJ's versatility in so many diverse songs from Ezhu Swarangalukkul to Anbae Pudhu Kavithaigal to Antha Naeram Poruththirundhaal to Mannulagil Indru Dhaevan...so many amazing solos.
Here's another good duet, but once again the visuals are kashtam 
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16th August 2016, 11:50 PM
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Thanks for the song Naaz. Most 80's songs that have video clips are not so pleasing enough to watch. These are the songs we grew up with listening through air (either our radio at home or neighbors). Whenever I listen to them, they take back to the world I lived in and YouTube videos have nothing with it. Anyhow, I found this video for one of 'peNNai solli kutRamillai' movie songs.
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29th August 2016, 06:00 AM
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priya32 -
An interesting MSV composition. LRE is featured, too?
Here's another to match your selection!:
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19th September 2016, 08:57 PM
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Thanks for the 'kaNNil vandhaai nenjil ninRaai'' Naaz. There are many nice melodies of VJ & PJC Combo!
Another MSV beauty...
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Revisited Sandhippu songs. Sholapur Raja was a favorite those days as were Unnaithaan kumbittaen, Anandam Vilayadum veedu, and Vaarthai naanadi kannamma. Thanks.
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19th September 2016, 09:12 PM
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priya32 -
That is a nice solo. Reminds me of Naadinaen Nambinaen (Saval) and Neeraada Naeram Nalla Naeram (Vaira Nenjam). MSV truly captured VJ's versatility in so many diverse songs from Ezhu Swarangalukkul to Anbae Pudhu Kavithaigal to Antha Naeram Poruththirundhaal to Mannulagil Indru Dhaevan...so many amazing solos.
Here's another good duet, but once again the visuals are kashtam
Trademark MSV number. Combines elements from various old tunes. Good listen. Thanks.
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19th September 2016, 09:16 PM
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4 to 5 Sunday afternoons on AIR. During Ninaithale Inikkum days and the time period following that we used to forego one hour of cricket, waiting for new MSV gems (myself) and IR gems (my sibling). I may have mentioned it elsewhere: How many "adhisaya malarmugam dinasari palaragam" at the end in violin? May be 13 times? This is in response to Priya32's post.
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19th September 2016, 09:23 PM
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priya32 -
An interesting MSV composition. LRE is featured, too?
Here's another to match your selection!:
Thanks. Never heard this number before.
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