S. P. Muthuraman

S. P. Muthuraman
Born Muthuraman
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation film director, producer
Parent(s) Rama Subbaiyaa
Visalakshi

S. P. Muthuraman is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry. He has directed nearly 75 films in Tamil. He was one of the most successful commercial directors in Tamil cinema.[1] Initially he worked mainly with R. Muthuraman, Rajnikanth, Sivaji Ganesan and Kamal Haasan.[2]

In the late 1970s, his association with Rajinikanth proved to be extremely successful, as they went on work together in 25 films. Muthuraman was mainly responsible for moulding Rajini's career and turning him into a commercial star.[3]

He has received two South Filmfare Awards and a Best Director award from the Tamil Nadu State Government. He was also the associate producer of the Rajinikanth starrer Sivaji.

Early life

Muthuraman was born in a Chettiar family in Karaikudi.His father Karaikudi Subbiah was an MLA. Muthuraman's younger brother is Prof.Suba.Veerapandian. He started his film career through AVM Productions as an assistant director to the duo Krishnan–Panju, eventually working with A. Bhimsingh, D. Yoganand, Puttanna Kanagal, M. Krishnan Nair and A. C. Tirulokchandar.[4]

Awards

Filmfare Awards South
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Filmography

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Producer
2007 Sivaji Red X Green tick
1997 Nimmadhi Ungal Choice Green tick Red X Television series
1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai Green tick Red X
1992 Pandian Green tick Green tick
1992 Kaaval Geetham Green tick Red X
1991 Thaiyalkaran Green tick Red X
1990 Athisaya Piravi Green tick Red X
1990 Thiyagu Green tick Red X
1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Green tick Red X
1989 Raja Chinna Roja Green tick Red X
1988 Dharmathin Thalaivan Green tick Red X
1988 Nallavan Green tick Red X
1988 Guru Sishyan Green tick Red X Dubbed into Hindi as Zulm Ka Badshah
1987 Manithan Green tick Red X
1987 Per Sollum Pillai Green tick Red X
1987 Velaikaran Green tick Red X
1987 Samsaram Oka Chadarangam Green tick Red X Telugu film
1986 Dharma Devathai Green tick Red X
1986 Mr. Bharath Green tick Red X
1985 Japanil Kalyanaraman Green tick Red X
1985 Sri Raghavendrar Green tick Red X
1985 Uyarndha Ullam Green tick Red X
1985 En Selvame Green tick Red X
1985 Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye Green tick Red X
1985 Nalla Thambi Green tick Red X
1984 Enakkul Oruvan Green tick Red X
1984 Nallavanuku Nallavan Green tick Red X
1984 Oorukku Ubadesam Green tick Red X
1984 Naan Mahaan Alla Green tick Red X
1983 Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey Green tick Red X
1983 Adutha Varisu Green tick Red X
1983 Oru Kai Pappom Green tick Red X
1983 Paayum Puli Green tick Red X Dubbed into Hindi as Fauladi Mukka
1982 Sakalakala Vallavan Green tick Red X
1982 Enkeyo Ketta Kural Green tick Red X
1982 Puthukavithai Green tick Red X
1982 Pokkiri Raja Green tick Red X
1981 Kudumbam Oru Kadambam Green tick Red X
1981 Ranuva Veeran Green tick Red X
1981 Netrikkann Green tick Red X
1981 Kazhugu Green tick Red X
1980 Rusi Kanda Poonai Green tick Red X
1980 Murattu Kaalai Green tick Red X
1980 Rishi Moolam Green tick Red X
1979 Vetrikku Oruvan Green tick Red X
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Green tick Red X Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
1979 Oru Koyil Iru Dheebangal Green tick Red X
1979 Kadavul Amaitha Medai Green tick Red X
1979 Kavari Maan Green tick Red X
1978 Priya Green tick Red X Made simultaneously in Kannada as Priya
1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja Green tick Red X
1978 Vatathukkul Chadhuram Green tick Red X
1978 Kaatrinile Varum Geetham Green tick Red X
1977 Aalukkoru Aasai Green tick Red X
1977 Aadu Puli Attam Green tick Red X
1977 Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri Green tick Red X Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
1977 Pennai Solli Kutramillai Green tick Red X
1977 Sonthamadi Nee Enakku Green tick Red X
1976 Mogam Muppadhu Varusham Green tick Red X
1976 Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal Green tick Red X
1976 Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu Green tick Red X Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
1976 Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham Green tick Red X
1976 Thunive Thunai Green tick Red X
1975 Aan Pillai Singam Green tick Red X
1975 Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu Green tick Red X
1975 Yarukku Maappillai Yaro Green tick Red X
1974 Anbu Thangai Green tick Red X
1974 Engamma Sapatham Green tick Red X
1973 Dheiva Kuzhandhaigal Green tick Red X
1973 Kasi Yathirai Green tick Red X
1973 Petha Manam Pithu Green tick Red X
1972 Kanimuthu Paappa Green tick Red X

Collaborations

Muthuraman often casts certain actors more than once in his films. Muthuraman has consistently worked with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.

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