Round 5: Tossup 13

An actor from this state continued to get work throughout the 1970s despite shooting his frequent co-star in the neck twice and then failing to shoot himself in 1967. A 1998 corruption case in this state involving the inflated price of color televisions sold to an actress led to an exposé depicting her lavish home by this state’s Sun TV. A 1997 epic about a real actor and screenwriter “duo” who feuded politically in this state was the debut of an actress who won Miss World 1994. An actor from this state known for his trademark sunglasses and white fur cap mentored an actress who demanded her (*) cult-like adorees to prostrate themselves at her feet. The radical atheist screenwriter of the film Parasakthi (“PUH-rah-shuck-thee”) became a ten-time leader of this state’s DMK political party. An eternal flame in this state’s capital honors its actors-turned-chief ministers “Amma” Jayalalithaa (“UM-mah jay-uh-LUH-lee-tah”) and M. G. Ramachandran. For 10 points, name this state whose political and cinematic capital is Chennai. (10[1])■END■ (0[1])

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