Amidst the hustle and bustle of Pettah, is a colourful personality who is popular in the area. Named Manikkam, he is perhaps the most ardent fan of popular South Indian film actor M.G. Ramachandran, more famously known as MGR.
Recently, we chronicled the life and times of Manikkam, now known to everyone as the ‘MGR of Pettah’.
A porter by day, Manikkam’s love for dressing up as popular South Indian movie star M.G. Ramachandran has brought him many fans on the crowded streets of Pettah. So the moment we came to know of Manikkam’s existence, we realised that we wanted to tell his story.
More importantly, we wanted to showcase the multiple sides of Manikkam’s story, instead of simply framing him as a novelty. After all, it is this approach to deeper storytelling that has made us unique.
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