S. P. Muthuraman
S. P. Muthuraman, also referred to as SPM,[2] is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry. He has directed 72 films in Tamil. He was one of the most successful commercial directors in Tamil cinema.[3] Initially he worked mainly with R. Muthuraman, Jaishankar, Sivaji Ganesan and went on to direct successful films with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.[4]
S. P. Muthuraman | |
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| எஸ். பி. முத்துராமன் | |
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| Born | 7 April 1935[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Film Director, Producer |
| Years active | 1972–1995 1997 (TV Series) |
| Spouse |
Kamala
(m. 1960; died 1992) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Rama Subbaiah Visalatchi |
| Relatives | Suba Veerapandian (younger brother) |
S. P. Muthuraman debuted as an assistant director in the film Kalathur Kannamma (1960).[5][6] 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.[7] He was also the associate producer of the Rajinikanth starrer Sivaji.
Early life and family
Muthuraman was born on 7 April 1935 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.[8] His father 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.[9]
Career
After working as office boy to assistant editor for Thendral magazine owned by Kannadasan,[10] Muthuraman initially dreamt of becoming a screenwriter and expressed his interest to join story department in AVM Productions but Meiyappan insisted him to join editing department to learn the craft of filmmaking thus he started his film career through AVM Productions as an assistant editor,[11] 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.[12]
Personal life
He married Kamala in 1957.[13] The couple have 3 children. His wife Kamala died on 15 October 1992 before the release of his 70th film, Pandiyan.[14]
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.[15]
Awards
- 1977 – Best Director – Tamil for Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
- 1978 – Best Director – Tamil for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
- 1979 – Best Director for Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
- 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award – South[16]
Filmography
As director
TV series
| 1997 | Nimmadhi Ungal Choice | |
References
- Muthuraman 2017, p. 20.
- "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". The Hindu – 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.
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- Dinamalar (11 July 2017). "எஸ்.பி.முத்துராமன் பேத்தி திருமண வரவேற்பு: திரையுலகினர் திரண்டு வாழ்த்து - SP Muthraman grand daughter wedding : Celebrities wished". தினமலர் - சினிமா.
- Muthuraman 2017, p. 30.
- Muthuraman 2017, p. 38.
- "Tamil Cinema News – Kollywood News – Tamil Film News – Maalaimalar". cinema.maalaimalar.com.
- Muthuraman 2017, p. 55.
- "மனைவி மறைந்த துயரத்தை அடக்கிக்கொண்டு 'பாண்டியன்' படத்தை முடித்து வெளியிட்டார், முத்துராமன்". Maalai Malar. 1 January 2013. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- Cinema eduththu paar சினிமா எடுத்து பார். Tamil Hindu. January 2017.
- "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
Bibliography
- Muthuraman, S. P. (2017) [2005]. AVM Thandha SPM (in Tamil) (3rd ed.). Vikatan.