S. P. Muthuraman
S. P. Muthuraman, also referred to as SPM,[1] 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.[2] Initially he worked mainly with R. Muthuraman, Jaishankar, Rajinikanth, Sivaji Ganesan and Kamal Haasan.[3] He was born in Karaikudi. His father Karaikudi Subbiah was an MLA.
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| Born | 7 April 1935 Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | film director, producer |
| Years active | 1972 - 1997 |
| Spouse(s) | Kamala |
| Parent(s) | Rama Subbaiyaa Visalakshi |
| Relatives | Suba Veerapandian (Younger brother) |
S. P. Muthuraman debuted as an assistant director in the film Kalathur Kannamma (1960).[4][5] He has received two South Filmfare Awards and a Best Director award from the Tamil Nadu State Government.
Since 1977, 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.[6] He was also the associate producer of the Rajinikanth starrer Sivaji.
Early life
Muthuraman was born in a Nattukottai Nagarathar family in Karaikudi. His father Karaikudi Subbiah was an MLA. Muthuraman's younger brother is Prof. Suba Veerapandian.[7] He started his film career through AVM Productions as an editor, then an assistant director to the duo Krishnan–Panju, eventually working with A. Bhimsingh, D. Yoganand, Puttanna Kanagal, M. Krishnan Nair and A. C. Tirulokchandar.[8]
Other works
Muthuraman wrote a weekly column for The Hindu Tamil named Cinema Eduththu Paar; all articles were later published as a single book in paperback format.[9]
Awards
- 1977 – Best Director – Tamil for Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
- 1978 – Best Director – Tamil for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
- 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award – South[10]
- 1979 – Best Director for Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Filmography
As director
References
- "Rajinikanth deserves all the love he gets: SP Muthuraman". The Indian Express. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- "S P Muthuraman - Successive hits - Who gave the most in Tamil cinema?". www.behindwoods.com.
- Rangarajan, Malathi (3 December 2009). "Musings, the Muthuraman way" – via www.thehindu.com.
- Muthuraman, S. P. (13 May 2015). "சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 8- திரைக்கதை ஜாம்பவான் டி. பிரகாஷ் ராவ்!" [Try making a film, part 8 – The screenplay legend T. Prakash Rao!]. The Hindu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- Jeshi, K. (18 March 2014). "Director's chair". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Salute to the superstar -- A Rediff Special". www.rediff.com.
- Dinamalar (11 July 2017). "எஸ்.பி.முத்துராமன் பேத்தி திருமண வரவேற்பு: திரையுலகினர் திரண்டு வாழ்த்து - SP Muthraman grand daughter wedding : Celebrities wished". தினமலர் - சினிமா.
- "Tamil Cinema News – Kollywood News – Tamil Film News – Maalaimalar". cinema.maalaimalar.com.
- https://www.amazon.in/Cinema-eduththu-paar-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81/dp/B078JNMH4B
- "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.