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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Old timers in Ooty recall Saroja Devi film shootings
Saroja Devi and MGR in the movie 'Anbe Vaa' UDHAGAMANDALAM: While mourning the demise of legendary South Indian actress B Saroja Devi, Nilgirians fondly recall the filming of the 'Rajavin Parvai' song for the Tamil movie 'Anbe Vaa' in the Government Botanical Garden (GBG) in 1965. More than 10,000 people gathered at the GBG to witness the filming of the song featuring M G Ramachandran (MGR) and B Saroja Devi. In his book 'Misty Memoirs,' D Thiagarajan writes, 'During the shooting of 'Rajavin Parvai Raniyin Pakkam' at the Botanical Garden, more than ten thousand people crowded the shooting spot. I have never seen such a large crowd for any film shooting.' Dharmalingam Venugopal, who also was among the crowd, says, 'Among the unforgettable movies filmed in Ooty, 'Anbe Vaa' provided a great experience for the local people. The shooting of the famous song 'Rajavin Parvai' at the Italian garden in GBG, featuring a grand chariot, artificial mist, and regal costumes, was an out-of-this-world experience for the local audience.' An old-time film enthusiast recalls a memorable moment during the song shooting "Naan Parthathile Aval Oruthi Than' in the same movie. 'Despite multiple takes, a hat thrown by MGR did not land on Saroja Devi's head. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Public Speaking Course for Children Planet Spark Book Now Undo Ultimately, a director's assistant placed the hat on her head from off-camera. It was great fun to watch the shoot and especially Saroja Devi,' he reminisces. Saroja Devi frequently visited Ooty for films with legends like MGR, Sivaji Ganesan and NTR. R A Das recalls 'The song 'Chittukuruvi Mutham Koduthu' from the 1964 classic 'Pudhiya Paravi,' which stars Sivaji Ganesan and Saroja Devi, was filmed near a tribal hamlet close to Ooty. The tree that Saroja Devi leans against while singing the song is still there today.'
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Parts of Nilgiris receive heavy rain; TNDRF teams stationed in three places
A team each from the Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force has been stationed in Pandalur, Gudalur and Kundha taluks. UDHAGAMANDALAM: Nilgiris district collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru has activated disaster management measures in Pandalur, Gudalur and Kundha taluks in the wake of a rain red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department for the Nilgiris over the weekend. A team each from the Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force (TNDRF) has been stationed in Pandalur, Gudalur and Kundha taluks. Each team comprises 21 members. During the 24 hours ending at 7am on Saturday, Pandalur recorded 72 mm of rain, followed by Avalanche with 68 mm, Upper Bhavani with 47 mm, Devala with 55 mm, Cherangode with 56 mm and Gudalur with 36 mm. Ooty experienced 3.8 mm of rain. While Kundha, Pandalur and Gudalur taluks received significant rainfall, the other taluks, including Ooty, experienced moderate rain. On Saturday, Pandalur and Gudalur saw showers while a few other areas received light rain. Suresh Kannan, the district backward class officer, has been designated as the monitoring officer for Pandalur taluk to address rain-related issues. He and other revenue officials inspected the water flow in the Ponneri river and confirmed that the flow was normal. A special deputy collector responsible for social security schemes has been assigned as the monitoring officer for Gudalur taluk. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tutuban Mall: Scholarships You Can Apply For (Start Now) College Scholarship | Google Search Search Now Undo He inspected the water level of the Punnampuzha river at Irumbupalam in Gudalur. Sathish Kumar, the personal assistant (general) to the collector, has been appointed as the monitoring officer for Kundha taluk. He inspected vulnerable areas, including J J Nagar, Indra Nagar, and Kamaraj Nagar in Kinnakorai village. Additional collector H R Kaushik assessed the Balacola flood relief centre in Kundha taluk. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
