Prabhu Deva who says he is an ardent fan of late iconic actor MGR, revealed he follows the latter’s style. “Those days MGR made style statements with his baggy pants and short sleeved shirts. I love his dressing sense. After watching the song Naan Aanayittaal from Enga Veetu Pillai, I started wearing baggy pants,” he remarked at the audio launch of Kizhakku Africavil Raju, the animated film which has MGR as the lead hero and is a sequel to his 1973 blockbuster hit Ulagam Suttrum Vaaliban. The movie was also directed and produced by MGR. Producer Isari Ganesh is bankrolling KAR. Imman does the musical score for Vairamuthu’s lyrics.
Prabhu added, “I still remember the days, when we were in Mylapore when my mom used to take me to MGR’s movies in Kamadhenu theatre every week.
During my childhood, I would see him passing in his car through our road and get mesmerised. My father has choreographed 5 films for him and it’s a real big honour for our family.”
Many yesteryear heroines who had shared screen space with MGR including Saroja Devi, Latha, Sakuntala, Kutty Padmini, Sachu recalled their memories with the actor-politician.
