Changing narrative of MGR legacy in Tamil Nadu politics Changing narrative of MGR legacy in Tamil Nadu politics Marudhur Gopalan Ramachandran aka MGR, in today's political context, is more a myth than a legacy. A generational change has taken place since MGR's death. advertisement MGR Whenever film stars like Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth appear on Tamil Nadu's political stage and attempt to appropriate 'MGR's legacy', which, they trust, is a magical wand for mobilising popular support, it leads to a raging political debate as to whether it is a legacy. But Marudhur Gopalan Ramachandran aka MGR, in today's political context, is more a myth than a legacy. In fact, MGR and his image are no longer the eternal catchment area for popular votes as the new political entrants from tinsel town fervently hope.