Rajinikanth went on nostalgic mode at the birthday celebrations of producer R.M.Veerapan held recently. The actor recalled a time when he watched a film of yesteryear matinee idol M.G.Ramachandran, produced by Veerapan, for just 65 paise!
I remember watching MGR’s Naan Aanaiyittal the first day it was released. The ticket rates were 65 paise and Rs 1.10 and Rs 2.10. I realised that 65 paise was what I could afford,” he told on stage.
Rajinikanth added that he stood in queue at 5.30 am for the show at Karnataka. “There were limited tickets for the 65 paise section, but I somehow wanted to get in. I sweated profusely, but somehow, got a ticket.”
The producer of that MGR film was R.M.Veerapan, who later went on to team up with Rajinikanth when he became a big hero. “I was reminded of this 65-paise incident when I acted in Raanuva Veeran , which he produced later,” recalled the actor.
