M. G. Ramachandran's unrealized projects

During his career, Indian actor-filmmaker M. G. Ramachandran had worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his acting commitments or direction.

[5][6] [7] In 1966, Ramachandran and J. P. Chandrababu came together for a film titled Maadi Veettu Ezhai, to be produced and directed by the latter.

[12] The film was to be shot in full length Eastmancolor and release in year 1961.

In 1958, Ramachandran announced Ponniyin Selvan, a film adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's novel of the same name.

Ramachandran bought the film rights to the novel for ₹10,000 (equivalent to ₹960,000 or US$11,000 in 2023), and would produce, direct and star in the adaptation, which would feature an ensemble cast including M G Ramachandran, Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, Savitri, B. Saroja Devi, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, M. N. Nambiar, O.