He had tried to put MGR in his place, which MGR would not forget. The massive mandate in the 1971 general election set Karunanidhi free. Karunanidhi wanted to emerge out of the shadow of not only Anna but also MGR. The inevitable had to happen sooner or later. They were now the two major political forces in a party, the DMK, that was too small to accommodate both. They were no more the humble 23-year-old script writer who had discovered his hero in MGR, the handsome 30-year-old, or the struggling actor who had found his muse in Karunanidhi after 11 years of an uneventful film career. However, from that point on, there would be a sense of unease. In return, Karunanidhi ensured that MGR was made the party treasurer. Annadurai (Anna) as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister and head of the party. Nedunchezhian, to succeed party founder C.N. The high point of their cooperation came in 1969 when with his friend’s support, Karunanidhi overtook the next in line, Era.
The two had been the best of friends and collaborators until they reached the pinnacle of fame, wealth and power. Ramachandran) was both poignant and gracious. Karunanidhi’s touching eulogy, of December 24, 1987, to his “dear friend Dr. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M.
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