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READER V. Gopalan of Adyar writes that though there were ``initially some hiccups at Ananda Vikatan when `Kalki' Krishnamurthy started Kalki (Miscellany, July 22), Vasan never allowed them to affect his personal relationship with Krishnamurthy whose picture adorned the cover of Ananda Vikatan when he passed away in 1954. Vasan also handsomely contributed to the memorial fund for Kalki, who was responsible for Chief Minister Rajagopalachari seeing "Avvaiyar". The film itself was more the creation of Kothamangalam Subbu, adds Gopalan, who also offers another version of the Rajaji-at-the-Wellington story.
``After persistent persuasion by Kalki Krishnamurthy, Rajaji agreed to see the picture. Apart from Rajaji, Kalki Krishnamurthy and two other friends went to the night show at the Wellington theatre. Kalki Krishnamurthy arranged to buy four balcony tickets for this purpose without mentioning this to Rajaji. Kalki sent word to Vasan of Rajaji's likely presence in the Wellington for the night show. Vasan, who was on a shooting assignment about 30 miles from Madras, rushed to the theatre in time to be with Rajaji.''
As far as I am concerned, readers can take their pick.
S. MUTHIAH
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