| SP. Muthuraman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Muthuraman April 7, 1935 Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
SP. Muthuraman (born 7 April 1935) is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry. He has directed nearly 75 films in Tamil and Telugu. He was one of the most successful commercial directors in Tamil cinema. Initially he worked mainly with Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar 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.
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Muthuraman was born on 7 April 1935 in a Chettiar family in Karaikudi. He started his film career through A.V.M. Productions as an assistant director to the duo Krishnan–Panju, eventually working with A. Bhimsingh and A. C. Tirulokchandar.
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pandian | Rajinikanth, Kushboo, Jayasudha | Last film with Rajinikanth |
| 1990 | Athisaya Piravi | Rajinikanth, Kanaka, Sheeba | Remake of Telugu film Yamudiki Mogudu |
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Rajnikanth, Gouthami, Raghuvaran | |
| 1988 | Nallavan | Vijayakanth, Raadhika | |
| 1988 | Dharmathin Thalaivan | Rajnikanth, Prabhu, Suhasini, Kushboo | Remake of Hindi film Kasme Vaade |
| 1988 | Guru Sishyan | Rajnikanth, Prabhu, Seetha, Gouthami | Dubbed into Hindi as Zulm Ka Badshah |
| 1987 | Velaikaran | Rajinikanth, Sarath Babu, Amala | Remake of Hindi film Namak Halaal |
| 1987 | Per Sollum Pillai | Kamal Haasan, Radhika, K.R.Vijaya | SP. Muthuraman's last film with Kamal Haasan |
| 1987 | Samsaaram Oka Chadarangam | Rajendra Prasad, Suhasini | Remake of Tamil film Samsaram Adhu Minsaram |
| 1987 | Manithan | Rajnikanth, Rupini, Raghuvaran | |
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | ||
| 1986 | Dharma Devathai | ||
| 1985 | En Selvame | ||
| 1985 | Nalla Thambi | ||
| 1985 | Uyarndha Ullam | Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Radha Ravi | |
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendra | Rajinikanth, Vishnuvardhan, Sathyaraj | 100th release of Rajinikanth |
| 1984 | Enakkul Oruvan | Remake of Hindi film Karz | |
| 1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Rajinikanth, Radhika, Karthik | |
| 1984 | Puthukavithai | ||
| 1983 | Adutha Varisu | ||
| 1983 | Paayum Puli | Dubbed into Hindi as Fauladi Mukka | |
| 1983 | Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | Kamal Haasan, Radha, Sulakshana | |
| 1982 | Sagalakala Vallavan | Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Raveendran | |
| 1982 | Pokkiri Raja | Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Radhika | |
| 1981 | Ranuva Veeran | Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Chiranjeevi | |
| 1981 | Kazhugu | Rajinikanth, Rati Agnihotri | |
| 1981 | Netrikan | ||
| 1980 | Murattu Kaalai | ||
| 1979 | Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | ||
| 1978 | Kaatrinile Varum Geetham | ||
| 1978 | Priya | Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Ambareesh | Made simultaneously in Kannada as Priya |
| 1977 | Aadu Puli Attam | Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sripriya | |
| 1977 | Aalukkoru Aasai | ||
| 1977 | Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri | Sivakumar, Rajinikanth, Sumithra | |
| 1976 | Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | Kamal Haasan, Sumithra, Sripriya | |
| 1974 | Anbu Thangai | R. Muthuraman, Jayalalithaa, Sreekanth, Kamal Haasan | |
| 1973 | Kanimuthupaapa | Jaishankar, R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Baby Sridevi | Debut film |