R. Muthuraman

Acting

R. Muthuraman

Born January 1, 1929 · Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Died January 1, 1982 · aged 52

R. Muthuraman (b. 1929 – 1981) was an actor in Tamil language films. He was a leading actor during the 60s and 70s and was fondly called Navarasa Thilakam. He has paired with all the leading heroines of his time and acted in over a hundred films. Muthuraman's son Karthik Muthuraman is also a Tamil actor and politician and his grandson Gatuam Kartik who made his debut in Kadal (2013).

Known For

Pokkiri RajaPokkiri Raja · 1982
Pokkiri Raja
★ 7.21982
MovieActionComedy
Ramesh joins a businessman's factory to eradicate irregularity and corruption, but gets dismissed due to personal reasons. To make matters worse, he is framed for murder when the industrialist dies.
Rajaraja CholanRajaraja Cholan · 1973
Rajaraja Cholan
★ 8.51973
MovieHistory
Rajaraja Cholan is a 1973 Tamil film about the life of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola.
KodimalarKodimalar · 1966
Kodimalar
1966
Movie
Kodimalar is a 1966 Indian Tamil language film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by S. L. Nahaatha and A. K. Balasubramanian. The film stars R. Muthuraman, C. R. Vijayakumari, A. V. M. Rajan, Kanchana and Nagesh in lead roles. The film had musical score by MS Viswanathan.
Avalukendru Or ManamAvalukendru Or Manam · 1971
Avalukendru Or Manam
1971
MovieDrama
The film deals with a triangular love with a good measure of values of the high society and those of liberal culture of the 60s.
ThiruvarutchelvarThiruvarutchelvar · 1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
★ 7.51967
MovieFantasy
When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote his life to the Almighty and starts reciting tales and songs of His greatness.
SorgamSorgam · 1970
Sorgam
★ 6.01970
MovieDrama
Sankar is an ambitious man who wants to make it big through fair means. However, the friend he works under, Sampath, begins to use corrupt measures to make them rich.
Vani RaniVani Rani · 1974
Vani Rani
1974
MovieComedyDrama
Identical twins Vani and Rani are separated at birth. One is tortured by her abusive aunt while the other grows up as a street performer. However, their lives change forever when they swap places. A remake of 1972 Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta.
Kalai KovilKalai Kovil · 1964
Kalai Kovil
1964
Movie
Kalai Kovil (Temple of Art) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by Visu and Ganga. The film stars S. V. Subbaiah, Chandrakantha, R. Muthuraman and Rajasree in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film was released on 25 September 1964.

Filmography

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Padikkadha MedhaiPadikkadha Medhai · 1960
Padikkadha Medhai
★ 7.51960
MovieDrama
Chandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family. His three sons and two daughters live happily as one family. He brings up an orphan, Rangan (Sivaji Ganesan), who is utterly devoted to the family. Calamity strikes the family in the form of loss in business. The last daughter's marriage gets cancelled. The brothers and their wives ill-treat their parents and Rangan and his wife. Seeing this Chandrasekaran has no choice to ask Rangan and his wife leave their house. Aftermath Chandrasekaran dies a broken-hearted man leaving his wife and youngest daughter to be in their children's merciless hospitality. Rangan, with his simplicity and pure-hardheartedness, takes it upon himself to look after the mother and sister. In the end, he proves that love and affection is the greatest wealth.
Policekaran MagalPolicekaran Magal · 1962
Policekaran Magal
1962
Movie
An honest police constable has a son (R. Muthuraman) and a daughter (C. R. Vijayakumari). Balaji, son of a rich affluent person is a friend of Muthuraman who often visit his house. Balaji falls in love with Vijaykumari to which she equally reciprocates. She meets Balaji secretly without the knowledge of both her father and brother. One day, Balaji's notorious friends commit a murder and they fled the scene using Balaji's car. At the same point of time, Balaji meets his love in a temple and promises to marry her. Meanwhile, Balaji's father plans to marry his son to one of this relative. Balaji initially discards this proposal but accepts after coming to know that he will be deprived of his father's wealth if he doesn't marry the girl arranged by his father. Vijaykumari is shocked to hear this and finally tells her relationship with Balaji to her parents.

Chinnaiah, Janaki's brother