Legends of Indian Cinema Part 8: M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), the Matinee Idol Who Became Chief Minister
How MGR's swashbuckling, do-good heroes made him the most beloved star in Tamil cinema, and carried him all the way to the Chief Minister's chair.
Legends of Indian Cinema Part 7: Sivaji Ganesan, the Thespian of Tamil Cinema
From Parasakthi to Veerapandiya Kattabomman: how Sivaji Ganesan's powerful voice and range made him Tamil cinema's greatest actor, honoured from Cairo to Paris.