It is Maruthur Gopala Menon Ramachandran aka MG Ramachandran's birth anniversary. On this note, the makers of Thalaivi film released the first look of Arvind Swami who plays this the actor-turned-politician in the multilingual film. Popularly known as MGR, he is considered as one of the notable actors of the South film industry. In the new stills released, the Roja actor is seen totally nailing the part with his uncanny resemblance with the late influential figure. MG Ramachandran Birth Anniversary: Here Are 5 Lesser-Known Facts of a Charismatic Actor-Turned-Politician.

Arvind wrote on his Twitter, "Here is my first look as Puratchi Thaliavar, Makkal Thilagam MGR in #Thalaivi. A teaser follows at 10.30 am today. Hope u like it." In one of the snaps that have the look from his younger days, we see him in a red shirt, flaunting his watch and an intense gaze. In another pic, again from his earlier days, we see him in a dapper look with a blue t-shirt and beige trousers, and a pair of shades. He is seen addressing someone with folded hands. The fans were bowled over by these looks and gave the actor ten on ten for acing it. Check out the looks and the reactions to it below.

Arvind as MGR

Arvind Swami as MGR

Here is my first look as Puratchi Thaliavar, Makkal Thilagam MGR in #Thalaivi . A teaser follows at 10.30 am today. Hope u like it 🙏 pic.twitter.com/LjnN6Ybwrw

— arvind swami (@thearvindswami) January 17, 2020

Fan Reactions:

Exact!

Superbbbbbb..It looks exactly as same as MGR....Well done AS Sir

— BENNU (@bennu161012) January 17, 2020

He'll do justice

Really very nice 👍 and I am sure he can do justice for this Role.

🎉

— Vijay J.Bhatt (@JVijayBhatt) January 17, 2020

Give him the best actor award already!

Superb amazing first picture looks same as MGR your will win best actor of the year

— Ali ul akbar (@mohamedaliul678) January 17, 2020

So real

😲😲👌.. you look great in this look..

Kudos to the entire team ..just for this look..so real.. congrats👏 #thalaivi #ArvindSwamiAsMGR pic.twitter.com/zVPWDhHEaf

— My conscience/என் மனசாட்சி (@machanae1) January 17, 2020

Impressed and how

Sir You Look Like Perfect #MGR Sir 😱❤️

— Husam Billad (@HusamBillad) January 17, 2020

Perfect match

Semma Sir 😳 👌 👌 perfect match for MGR

— ♏óhan VJ (@MohanMba02) January 17, 2020

Unreal

Holy shit... not real

— Sab (@sabrigo81) January 17, 2020

Speaking of Thalaivi, the AL Vijay directed trilingual biographical film stars Kangana Ranaut as late actress and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa. The film also stars Priyamani, Vijay Deverakonda and Prakash Raj in crucial roles. The flick is slated to release on 26 June 2020.

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