Today, January 17, marks the 101st birthday of Puratchi Thalaivar MGR. The late ex Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, who was also the most prolific and successful actor of his time, has been celebrated in various ways today, but an event at Sathya Studios, Adyar, took the cake.

The launch of Kizhakku Appricavil Raju, starring MGR through motion capture technology, is an animated film directed by Arul Moorthy. Superstar Rajinikanth and Ulaga Nayagan Kamal Haasan attended the launch and inaugurated the event.

Rajini also clapped the first shot of the movie, and both the stars wished the best of luck for the film - and so do we!