SP. Muthuramanis anIndianfilm director who works in theTamil film industry. He has directed nearly 75 films inTamil. He was one of the most successful commercial directors in Tamil cinema. Initially he worked mainly withSivaji Ganesan,JaishankarandKamal Haasan. In the late 1970s, his association withRajinikanthproved 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 twoSouth Filmfare Awardsand aBest Director award from the Tamil Nadu State Government. He was also the associate producer of the Rajinikanth starrerSivaji.