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Sivaji Ganesan and MG Ramachandran have acted in only one film,‘Koondukkili,’ made in 1954.

Gemini’s only film with MGR was ‘Muharaasi’(1966) where he played MGR’s elder brother. Notable among these were ‘PenninPerumai,’ ‘VeeraPandiyaKattabhomman,’ ‘KappalottiyaThamilan,’ ‘PathiBhakthi,’ ‘Pavamannippu,’ ‘ParthalPasiTheerum,’ ‘KandanKarunai,’ ‘SaraswathieSabatham’ and ‘UnakkahaNaan’. There were however a few exceptions.GeminiGanesan acted in several blockbusters alongwith Sivaji Ganesan. The three kings of Tamil cinema were contemporaries who acted mainly in separate films. They ruled the roost in ‘Kollywood’ as the Tamil Nadu film industry is referred to in lighter vein. Ramachandran (MGR) and Gemini Ganesan comprised the triumvirate that dominated Tamil movies from the fifties to the seventies of the 20th century.The top thespian trinity of that vintage in Tamil cinema were Sivaji, MGR and Gemini. Only this article will be about three cinematic kings and not the mystical kings of the orient.This latter-day trio of kings were actor-heroes who reigned supreme as monarchs of Tamil movies during the latter half of the 20th century. ‘We Three Kings’ is one of my favourite Christmas carols.The “three kings” referred to in the carol keep ringing in my ears and provides the inspiration for this post-Christmas ‘Spotlight’ column. Western Christian tradition regards the three Kings as Melchior – a king from Persia,Balthasarr– a king from Arabia, and Gaspar – a king from India. Oral tradition gradually transformed the wise men of the east into three kings from the Orient. This is about the wise men mentioned in the Bible who came to Bethlehem with the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to pay homage to the newborn infant Jesus. ‘We Three Kings of Orient Are’ is a popular Christmas carol written and set to music by Rev.