Many movie fans know that revolutionary leader MGR and Santo Chinnappa Deva were very close friends. Santo Chinnappa Devar has produced more than 16 films with MGR.
For Sandhu Chinnappa Devar, whoever is late for the shoot gets angry. He will express his anger directly or indirectly. But he scolds in such a way that those concerned understand that he is scolding himself. A similar incident happened on the set of MGR.
1964 movie “Vettaikaran” starring MGR and Savithiri. The film was directed by MA Thirumugam. The film was produced by Santo Chinnappa Devar.
In this situation, one day during the shooting of this film, MGR came very late to the shooting. Then Chinnappa Devar slapped the tea boy standing near him on the cheek. “How long did you ask for tea and bring so many lattes?” he scolded and hit him again.
Then MGR, who was standing by his side, said, “Don’t hit him, I am late.” Some people came home from Ceylon to see me. So there was a little delay,” he said.
Chinnapa Devar replied, “Muruga, when did you come? Shall I talk about you? That boy was late to give tea that’s why I spoke,” said Chinnappa Devar. But even though he said that, MGR knew very well that he was insulting himself. This has happened many times. However, MGR acted in several films with Chinnappa Devar. That was their friendship.