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{{Infobox person
| name = S. P. Muthuraman
| image = Director SP Muthuraman at Be the Change 2015 Calendar Launch.jpg
| caption =
| native_name = எஸ். பி. முத்துராமன்
| other_names = Rajaram Mohan {{small|(became obsolete)}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1935|04|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Karaikudi]], Tamil Nadu, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| spouse = {{marriage|Kamala|1960|1992|end={{abbr|d.|died}}}}
| children = 3
| parents = [[Rama.Subbaiah (politician)|Rama Subbaiah]] Visalatchi
| relatives = [[Suba Veerapandian]] {{small|(younger brother)}}
| occupation = [[Film Director]], [[Film Producer|Producer]]
| years_active = 1972-1995 1997 (TV Series)
}}

'''S. P. Muthuraman''', also referred to as '''SPM''',<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/rajinikanth-sp-muthuraman-movies-5489380/ |title=Rajinikanth deserves all the love he gets: SP Muthuraman |date=2018-12-12 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=2019-08-18 |language=en-IN}}</ref> is an Indian film director who works in the [[Tamil film industry]]. He has directed 72 films in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. He was one of the most successful commercial directors in Tamil cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-most-consistent-directors-of-tamil-cinema/s-p-muthuraman.html|title=S P Muthuraman - Successive hits - Who gave the most in Tamil cinema?|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> Initially he worked mainly with [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Jaishankar]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Musings-the-Muthuraman-way/article16851341.ece|title=Musings, the Muthuraman way|first=Malathi|last=Rangarajan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 December 2009|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

S. P. Muthuraman debuted as an assistant director in the film [[Kalathur Kannamma]] (1960).<ref name="tamilhindu">{{cite news|url=http://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/%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%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-8-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B7%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%8D/article7200895.ece |title=சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 8- திரைக்கதை ஜாம்பவான் டி. பிரகாஷ் ராவ்! |trans-title=Try making a film, part 8 – The screenplay legend T. Prakash Rao! |work=[[The Hindu (Tamil)|The Hindu]] |date=13 May 2015 |access-date=15 May 2015 |last=Muthuraman |first=S. P. |author-link=S. P. Muthuraman |language=ta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123044549/http://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/%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%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-8-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B7%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%8D/article7200895.ece |archive-date=23 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/directors-chair/article5800519.ece |title=Director's chair |work=The Hindu |date=18 March 2014 |access-date=6 September 2014 |last=Jeshi |first=K. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123050151/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/directors-chair/article5800519.ece |archive-date=23 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has received two [[Filmfare Awards South|South Filmfare Awards]] and a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/22muthu.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Salute to the superstar -- A Rediff Special|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> He was also the associate producer of the Rajinikanth starrer ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]''.

== Early life and Family ==
Muthuraman was born as the second of seven children in a family in [[Karaikudi]]. As per the norms in their region, Muthuraman's parents gave him another name - Rajaram Mohan - which became obsolete over time.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books/about/_.html?id=Bs_yILhtmrAC|title=Google Books}}</ref> His father [[Rama.Subbaiah (politician)|Karaikudi Rama.Subbaiah]] was one of the forerunners of the [[Dravidian Movement]] and a member of the erstwhile [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Council]] during 1972-78. Muthuraman's youngest brother is the Dravidian ideologue [[Suba Veerapandian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/60924/cinema/Kollywood/SP-Muthraman-grand-daughter-wedding-:-Celebrities-wished.htm|title=எஸ்.பி.முத்துராமன் பேத்தி திருமண வரவேற்பு: திரையுலகினர் திரண்டு வாழ்த்து - SP Muthraman grand daughter wedding : Celebrities wished|last=Dinamalar|date=11 July 2017|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா}}</ref>

== Career ==
Muthuraman 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 (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]] and [[A. C. Tirulokchandar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/|title=Tamil Cinema News – Kollywood News – Tamil Film News – Maalaimalar|website=cinema.maalaimalar.com}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He married Kamala in 1960. The couple have 3 children. His wife Kamala died on 15th October 1992 before the release of his 70th film, [[Pandiyan (film)|''Pandiyan'']].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 January 2013 |title=மனைவி மறைந்த துயரத்தை அடக்கிக்கொண்டு 'பாண்டியன்' படத்தை முடித்து வெளியிட்டார், முத்துராமன் |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/01/01215350/Wife-death-suppressed-sorrow-P.html |url-status=dead |access-date=27 June 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131031101710/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/01/01215350/Wife-death-suppressed-sorrow-P.html |archive-date=31 October 2013}}</ref>

== Other works ==
Muthuraman wrote a weekly column for ''[[The Hindu (Tamil)|The Hindu Tamil]]'' named ''Cinema Eduththu Paar''; all articles were later published as a single book in paperback format.<ref>{{Cite book|url=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|title = Cinema eduththu paar சினிமா எடுத்து பார்|date = January 2017|publisher = Tamil Hindu}}</ref>

==Awards==
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* 1977 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Best Director – Tamil]] for ''[[Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu]]''
* 1978 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Best Director – Tamil]] for ''[[Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri]]''
;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
* 1979 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for ''[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]''
* 2012 – [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South|Lifetime Achievement Award – South]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms|title=The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)|publisher= Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd|date=8 July 2012|access-date=8 July 2012}}</ref>

==Filmography==
=== As director ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="width:35px;"| Year
! style="width:150px;"| Film
! style="text-align:center; width:250px;" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Thottil Kuzhandhai]]'' || Last film
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Pandiyan (film)|Pandian]]'' || 70th Movie
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Kaaval Geetham]]'' ||
|-
| 1991 ||''Jeevana Chadarangam'' || Telugu film
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Thaiyalkaran]]'' ||
|-
| 1990||''[[Guru Sishyulu (1990 film)|Guru Sishyulu]]'' || Telugu film
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Athisaya Piravi]]'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Thiyagu (film)|Thiyagu]]'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga]]'' ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Raja Chinna Roja]]'' ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Dharmathin Thalaivan]]'' ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Nallavan (1988 film)|Nallavan]]'' ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' || Dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Zulm Ka Badshah''
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Manithan (1987 film)|Manithan]]'' ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Per Sollum Pillai]]'' ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Velaikkaran (1987 film)|Velaikaran]]'' ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Samsaram Oka Chadarangam]]'' || Telugu film
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Dharma Devathai]]'' ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Mr. Bharath]]'' ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Japanil Kalyanaraman]]'' ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Sri Raghavendrar]]'' ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Uyarndha Ullam]]'' || 50th Film
|-
| 1985 || ''[[En Selvame]]'' ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye'' ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Nalla Thambi]]'' ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Enakkul Oruvan (1984 film)|Enakkul Oruvan]]'' ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Nallavanuku Nallavan]]'' ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Oorukku upadesam|Oorukku Upadesam]]'' ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (1984 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]'' ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey]]'' ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Adutha Varisu]]'' ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Oru Kai Pappom'' ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Paayum Puli (1983 film)|Paayum Puli]]'' || Dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Fauladi Mukka''
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Enkeyo Ketta Kural]]'' ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Puthukavithai]]'' ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Pokkiri Raja (1982 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]'' ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Ranuva Veeran]]'' ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Netrikkann]]'' ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Kazhugu (1981 film)|Kazhugu]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Rusi Kanda Poonai]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Rishi Moolam]]'' ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Vetrikku Oruvan]]'' ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]'' || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]]
|-
| 1979 || ''Oru Koyil Iru Dheebangal'' ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Kadavul Amaitha Medai]]'' ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Kavari Maan]]'' ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Priya (1978 film)|Priya]]'' || Made simultaneously in [[Kannada language|Kannada]] as ''Priya''
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Sakka Podu Podu Raja]]'' ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Vatathukkul Chadhuram]]'' ||25th Film
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Kaatrinile Varum Geetham]]'' ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Aalukkoru Aasai'' ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Aadu Puli Attam (1977 film)|Aadu Puli Attam]]'' ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri]]'' || [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil]]
|-
| 1977 || ''Pennai Solli Kutramillai'' ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Sonthamadi Nee Enakku'' ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Mogam Muppadhu Varusham]]'' ||
|-
| 1976 || ''Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal'' ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu]]'' || [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil]]
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham]]'' ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Thunive Thunai]]'' ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Aan Pillai Singam]]'' ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu]]'' ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Yarukku Maappillai Yaro]]'' ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Anbu Thangai]]'' ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Engamma Sapatham]]'' ||
|-
| 1973 || ''Dheiva Kuzhandhaigal'' ||
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Kasi Yathirai]]'' ||
|-
| 1973 || ''Petha Manam Pithu'' ||
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Kanimuthu Paappa]]'' ||
|}

=== TV series ===
{|
|-
| 1997 || ''Nimmadhi Ungal Choice''||
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|616114}}

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