MGR, the all-time numero uno Star of Tamil cinema and three time Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, had been the Darling of the masses, till he breathed his last and beyond, for decades.

He lived forever in the hearts of millions of his fans due not only to his charisma but also for the message he delivered to his fans. So, it's worth exploring, decades after he has passed, to dissect and make sense of the phenomena called "MGR" or "MG Ramachandran".

At the same time, the unique nature of MGR's fans, as the book's subtitle goes, is also worthy of research and exploration. MGR's fans had been like no other. It was a huge revolution in the southern part of India. So, this book is also a peek into the unique nature of MGR's fans in how they brought about the massive political revolution that ensued.