MGR, the biopic of the legendary actor-turned-politician M G Ramachandran recently went on floors. Directed by Balakrishnan, Satishkumar plays the titular role and Bala Singh essays M R Radha. Recently, a scene involving the incident in 1967 when fellow MR Radha shot MGR at the latter’s residence, which shook the entire nation was canned.

'It has come out in a realistic manner,' Balakrishnan says.The movie has Rithvika playing Janaki Ammal, Y Gee Mahendra as B R Banthulu and Malayalam actor Raghu as Chakrapani.

Cinematography is by Edwin Sagai, Screenplay and dialogues by Chembur Jeyaraj and editing by S P Ahmed.The team has requested PM Narendra Modi to unveil the teaser of MGR, which is made at a time MGR’s centenary is being celebrated across the State.