![]() ![]() The couple had a son, MK Muthu, who was a singer and a dancer. Hispersonal life is marred by numerous controversies including those surrounding his multiple marriages. Karunanidhi’spersonal life is nothing short of a romantic and thrilling movie plot either. Though he stepped into politics at the tender age of 14, Karunanidhi was a shining star in the Tamil film industry much before he became the State’s third chief minister after it transformed from the Madras Presidency to the Madras State and finally Tamil Nadu. His stage plays include 'Manimagudam', 'Ore Ratham', 'Thooku Medai,' 'Kagithapoo' and 'Silapathikarum.If you are wondering why thousands of people are pouring in at the Kauvery Hospital to check on their dear leader M Karunanidhi's health, his life is an answer. His novels include Romapuri Pandian, Thenpandi Singam, Nenjukku Needhi (his autobiography and commentary on contemporary politics), Sanga Thamizh, Kuraloviam, Ponnar Shankar, Thirukkural Urai. 'Mani Makudam', 'Marakka Mudiyuma', 'Avan Pithana', 'Pookkari' and 'Needhikku Thandanai' were among his several other movies.Ī noted Tamil author, Karunanidhi has over 100 works to his credit, including poems and novels. In addition to penning dialogues, he had also written stories for movies, including successful films like 'Marudanattu Ilavarasi', 'Mandiri Kumari (both 1950), Tirumbipar (1953) and Arasilangkumari (1961). ![]() 'Manohara' (1954), 'Malaikallan' (1954), 'Rangon Radha' (1956) were among the movies in which he was involved as a screenwriter. Little did he know that his dialogues in 'Parasakthi' (1952), which debutant 'Sivaji' Ganesan delivered with panache, would become a big hit and aid in catapulting his political career as well.īesides a host of plays like 'Manimagudam', he has penned screenplays and dialogues for over 50 movies and scripted the story for several of them. In 1947, Karunanidhi wrote the screenplay and dialogue for the blockbuster 'Rajakumari', the debut movie of M G Ramachandran, who later became his arch political rival and founded AIADMK.Īlso read: 'Where did you go without telling me?' Son Stalin writes emotional letter to 'Appa' Karunanidhi A voracious reader and prolific writer, Karunanidhi took a keen interest in Tamil literature, poetry and drama and even as a 20-year-old had enacted a reformist drama "Pazhaniappan.'Īs a teenager, he ran a handwritten magazine "Manava Nesan" in 1941. ![]()
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