S. P. Muthuraman

Known for: Directing
Born: April 7, 1935, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Movies: 61

SP. 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 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.

Best-Known Movies

6.9

Dharmathin Thalaivan

1988

7.9

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

1979

7.6

Guru Sishyan

1988

7.1

Mr. Bharath

1986

5.1

Netrikan

1981

7.1

Athisaya Piravi

1990

6.4

Velaikkaran

1987

6.6

Raja Chinna Roja

1989

6.5

Murattu Kaalai

1980

5.6

Priya

1978

Filmography

1983

Oru Kai Pappoam

Directing, Writing & Producing

2012	Murattu Kaalai	Writer
1995	Thottil Kuzhandhai	Director
1992	Pandiyan	Director, Producer
1992	Kaaval Geetham	Director
1990	Athisaya Piravi	Director
1990	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga	Director
1990	Guru Sishyulu	Director
1990	Thiyagu	Director
1989	Raja Chinna Roja	Director
1988	Dharmathin Thalaivan	Director
1988	Nallavan	Director
1988	Guru Sishyan	Director
1987	Per Sollum Pillai	Director
1987	Manithan	Director, Writer
1987	Velaikkaran	Director
1987	Samsaram Oka Chadarangam	Director, Writer
1986	Dharma Devathai	Director
1986	Mr. Bharath	Director
1985	Japanil Kalyanaraman	Director
1985	Nalla Thambi	Director
1985	Sri Raghavendrar	Director
1985	Uyarndha Ullam	Director
1985	En Selvame	Director
1985	Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye	Director
1984	Enakkul Oruvan	Director
1984	Nallavanukku Nallavan	Director
1984	Oorukku Upadesam	Director
1984	Naan Mahaan Alla	Director
1983	Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey	Director
1983	Adutha Varisu	Director
1983	Paayum Puli	Director
1983	Oru Kai Pappoam	Director
1982	Enkeyo Ketta Kural	Director
1982	Sakalakala Vallavan	Director
1982	Pudhu Kavithai	Director
1982	Pokkiri Raja	Director
1981	Kudumbam Oru Kadambam	Director
1981	Ranuva Veeran	Director
1981	Netrikan	Director
1981	Kazhugu	Director
1980	Murattu Kaalai	Director
1980	Rishi Moolam	Director
1979	Vetrikku Oruvan	Director
1979	Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai	Director
1979	Kadavul Amaitha Medai	Director
1979	Kavari Maan	Director
1978	Priya	Director, Writer
1978	Sakka Podu Podu Raja	Director
1978	Vattathukkul Chathuram	Director
1978	Kaatrinile Varum Geetham	Director
1977	Aalukkoru Aasai	Director
1977	Aadu Puli Attam	Director, Screenplay
1977	Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri	Director
1976	Mogam Muppadhu Varusham	Director
1976	Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu	Director
1976	Thunive Thunai	Director
1975	Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu	Director
1975	Yarukku Mappillai Yaro	Director
1974	Anbu Thangai	Director
1972	Kanimuthu Paappa	Director

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