Kalaignar pays tribute to Richard Attenborough

Paying rich tributes to the ace actor-director Richard Attenborough on his demise, DMK President Kalaignar, in his condolence message, said that he created a global awareness on the glory of Mahatma Gandhi through the film he made on the ‘Father of the Nation’.
In his condolence message, Kalaignar said Richard Attenborough, who produced the film ‘Gandhi’ on Mahatma Gandhi called as the ‘Father of the Nation’ and released spreading the fame of the leader all over the world, passed away at the age of 90. By working for the film for over 20 years Attenborough became popular not only in India but also in other countries. Just lie Penny Cuick, who spent all the money by selling his own house in England for constructing the Mullaiperiyar dam, late Attenborough produced the film ‘Gandhi’ from the proceeds of mortgaging his own house in London and selling precious artifacts he collected in his life. This is an unforgettable history for us, Kalaignar said.
In an unprecedented manner, the film ‘Gandhi’ won eight Oscar awards, in particular for best director for Attenborough. He has said that his previous experience as director and actor in many earlier films helped him to produce the film ‘Gandhi’ in an excellent manner. “I convey deep condolence on my personal behalf and on behalf of the DMK for the demise of Richard Attenborough, who created a new awakening by taking the glory all over the world of Mahatma Gandhi, who secured independence for India though his approaches of Ahimsa and non-cooperation fighting against the mighty British imperialism”, Kalaignar said.