Directing

S. P. Muthuraman

Born 1935-04-07

Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Department: Directing

Biography

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.

1990

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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (68 titles)

Title	Character / Role	Type	Year
Murattu Kaalai	Writer	Movie	2012
Ayan	Associate Producer	Movie	2009
Sivaji: The Boss	Co-Producer	Movie	2007
Thottil Kuzhandhai	Director	Movie	1995
Pandiyan	Director	Movie	1992
Pandiyan	Producer	Movie	1992
Kaaval Geetham	Director	Movie	1992
Athisaya Piravi	Director	Movie	1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga	Director	Movie	1990
Guru Sishyulu	Director	Movie	1990
Thiyagu	Director	Movie	1990
Raja Chinna Roja	Director	Movie	1989
Dharmathin Thalaivan	Director	Movie	1988
Nallavan	Director	Movie	1988
Guru Sishyan	Director	Movie	1988
Per Sollum Pillai	Director	Movie	1987
Manithan	Director	Movie	1987
Manithan	Writer	Movie	1987
Velaikkaran	Director	Movie	1987
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam	Writer	Movie	1987
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam	Director	Movie	1987
Dharma Devathai	Director	Movie	1986
Mr. Bharath	Director	Movie	1986
Japanil Kalyanaraman	Director	Movie	1985
Nalla Thambi	Director	Movie	1985
Sri Raghavendrar	Director	Movie	1985
Uyarndha Ullam	Director	Movie	1985
En Selvame	Director	Movie	1985
Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye	Director	Movie	1985
Enakkul Oruvan	Director	Movie	1984
Nallavanukku Nallavan	Director	Movie	1984
Oorukku Upadesam	Director	Movie	1984
Naan Mahaan Alla	Director	Movie	1984
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey	Director	Movie	1983
Adutha Varisu	Director	Movie	1983
Paayum Puli	Director	Movie	1983
Oru Kai Pappoam	Self / Appearance	Movie	1983
Oru Kai Pappoam	Director	Movie	1983
Enkeyo Ketta Kural	Director	Movie	1982
Sakalakala Vallavan	Director	Movie	1982
Pudhu Kavithai	Director	Movie	1982
Pokkiri Raja	Director	Movie	1982
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam	Director	Movie	1981
Ranuva Veeran	Director	Movie	1981
Netrikan	Director	Movie	1981
Kazhugu	Director	Movie	1981
Murattu Kaalai	Director	Movie	1980
Rishi Moolam	Director	Movie	1980
Vetrikku Oruvan	Director	Movie	1979
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai	Director	Movie	1979
Kadavul Amaitha Medai	Director	Movie	1979
Kavari Maan	Director	Movie	1979
Priya	Director	Movie	1978
Priya	Writer	Movie	1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja	Director	Movie	1978
Vattathukkul Chathuram	Director	Movie	1978
Kaatrinile Varum Geetham	Director	Movie	1978
Aalukkoru Aasai	Director	Movie	1977
Aadu Puli Attam	Director	Movie	1977
Aadu Puli Attam	Screenplay	Movie	1977
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri	Director	Movie	1977
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham	Director	Movie	1976
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu	Director	Movie	1976
Thunive Thunai	Director	Movie	1976
Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu	Director	Movie	1975
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro	Director	Movie	1975
Anbu Thangai	Director	Movie	1974
Kanimuthu Paappa	Director	Movie	1972