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 Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar 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 Last film with Rajinikanth
Remake of Kannada film Bombay Dada directed by Tiger Prabhakar. S.P.M. own production- he completed the movie despite his wife untimely death as the release date was to be met
1992 Kaaval Geetham Green tick Red X
1991 Thaiyalkkaran Green tick Red X
1990 Athisaya Piravi Green tick Red X Remake of Telugu film Yamudiki Mogudu
1990 Thiyagu Green tick Red X
1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Green tick Red X
1989 Raja Chinna Roja Green tick Red X Remake of SPM & Panju Arunachalam's earlier movie Jaisankar starrer "Unnaithan Thambi"
1988 Nallavan Green tick Red X
1988 Dharmathin Thalaivan Green tick Red X Remake of Hindi film Kasme Vaade
1988 Guru Sishyan Green tick Red X Remake of Hind film Insaf Ki Pukar; Dubbed into Hindi as Zulm Ka Badshah
1987 Velaikaran Green tick Red X Remake of Hindi film Namak Halaal
1987 Per Sollum Pillai Green tick Red X S. P. Muthuraman's last film with Kamal Haasan
1987 Samsaram Oka Chadarangam Green tick Red X Telugu film; Remake of Tamil film Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
1987 Manithan Green tick Red X
1986 Mr. Bharath Green tick Red X Remake of Hindi film Trishul
1986 Dharma Devathai Green tick Red X
1985 En Selvame Green tick Red X
1985 Nalla Thambi Green tick Red X
1985 Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye Green tick Red X
1985 Uyarndha Ullam Green tick Red X
1985 Sri Raghavendra Green tick Red X 100th film of Rajinikanth
1984 Enakkul Oruvan Green tick Red X Remake of Hindi film Karz
1984 Nallavanuku Nallavan Green tick Red X
1984 Oorukku Upadesam Green tick Red X
1983 Adutha Varisu Green tick Red X Remake of Hindi film Raja Rani
1983 Paayum Puli Green tick Red X Dubbed into Hindi as Fauladi Mukka
1983 Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey Green tick Red X
1982 Puthukavithai Green tick Red X Remake of Kannada film Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1982 Sagalakala Vallavan Green tick Red X
1982 Pokkiri Raja Green tick Red X Remake of Telugu film Chuthularnu Jagartha
1981 Kudumbam Oru Kadambam Green tick Red X Visu's first film as actor
1981 Ranuva Veeran Green tick Red X
1981 Kazhugu Green tick Red X Bus with all facilities as a moving house was a character
1981 Netrikan Green tick Red X First Dual role
1980 Murattu Kaalai Green tick Red X AVM Productions' movie after a long gap. Jaishankar's first movie as Villain- Reentry for him
1980 Rishi Moolam Green tick Red X
1980 Rusi Kanda Poonai Green tick Red X
1979 Vetrikku Oruvan Green tick Red X
1979 Kadavul Amaitha Medai Green tick Red X
1979 Kavari Maan Green tick Red X
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Green tick Red X Tamil Nadu State Film Award - Best Director
1978 Kaatrinile Varum Geetham Green tick Red X
1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja Green tick Red X
1978 Vattathukkul Sathuram Green tick Red X
1978 Priya Green tick Red X Made simultaneously in Kannada as Priya, which was Sujatha's novel
1977 Pennai Solli Kutramillai Green tick Red X
1977 Sondhamadi Nee Enaku Green tick Red X
1977 Aadu Puli Attam Green tick Red X
1977 Aalukkoru Aasai Green tick Red X
1977 Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri Green tick Red X Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
Trendsetter as a novel being made as a Movie; Sivakumar in negative character.
1976 Thunive Thunai 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
Sujatha's Novel
1976 Mogam Muppadhu Varusham Green tick Red X Sumithra's first film. she acted as Kamal's wife. later she acted as his mother in Singaravelan
1976 Kalangalil Aval Vasantham Green tick Red X
1975 Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu Green tick Red X
1975 Yarukku Maappillai Yaro Green tick Red X
1975 Vazhndhu Kaattukiren Green tick Red X
1975 Aan Pillai Singam Green tick Red X
1974 Engamma Sapatham Green tick Red X Once again filmed as Vanaja Girija acted by Kushboo
1974 Anbu Thangai 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 Debut film as director

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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