Karnataka - Mysore   

It is a goldsmith's treasured possession

Staff Correspondent

AIADMK leader M.G. Ramachandran and Rajkumar shared a great admiration for each other

BROTHERLY LOVE: A file photo of the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran planting a kiss on Rajkumar. — BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

MYSORE: Two towering film personalities, who held sway over their fans in two States of the South, are no more today. But, more than 35 years after both were framed in a photograph, the memories of their contribution to the development of the film industry in the South remain etched in people's minds.

For, the two legendary actors M.G. Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and Rajkumar, who passed away on Wednesday in Bangalore, were symbols of amity and friendship between the two States, which are at loggerheads over the issue of sharing the Cauvery waters.

A rare photograph that forms part of the collection with Padmanabha, a goldsmith from Mysore, shows the affection and mutual admiration the two legendary actors had for each other. A great fan and admirer of MGR, the photograph in the possession of Mr. Padmanabha shows MGR planting a kiss on Mr. Rajkumar's cheeks, a gesture that spoke about the unity among artistes irrespective of their linguistic background.

Kannada film industry veterans recall the visits of MGR as an actor to Mysore, especially to the famous Premier Studio.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Mysore was dear to `Annavaru'
Cauvery: Tamil Nadu, State farmers close to accord
Record crop size for tobacco
Rajkumar's kindness came to his rescue
It was a testing time for Rajkumar's family, fans
Actors pay glowing tributes to Rajkumar
Tension in Mysore as people spill onto the streets
It is a goldsmith's treasured possession
Suttur seer mourns death of Rajkumar
NGOs stage protest in support of NBA

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu