S. P. Muthuraman
Indian film director

S. P. Muthuraman

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Birth:
7 April 1935(Karaikudi)
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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. Initially he worked mainly with R. Muthuraman, Rajnikanth, Sivaji Ganesan and Kamal Haasan.
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.
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.

Awards

Filmfare Awards South
  • 1977 – Best Director – Tamil for Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
  • 1978 – Best Director – Tamil for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
  • 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award – South
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
  • 1979 – Best Director for Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

Filmography

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

Collaborations

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