R. Muthuraman

Acting

R. Muthuraman

Born — Died

1929-01-01 — 1982-01-01

Place of birth

Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

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

Film credits

1980s · 3 titles

1970s · 36 titles

Rajaraja Cholan poster
8.5

Rajaraja Cholan is a 1973 Tamil film about the life of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola.

Rajaraja Cholan

1973

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NR

Valli and Muthu are in love but their marriage is interrupted when Muthu's father demands dowry for the humiliation he faced at the hands of Valli's family.

Ponnunjal

1973

Avalukendru Or Manam poster
NR

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.

Avalukendru Or Manam

1971

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9.0

In an adventurous journey of spreading goodness on earth and by contributing to Tamil literature, Sage Agathiyar faces challenges at various phases of his journey.

Agathiyar

1972

Sorgam poster
6.0

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.

Sorgam

1970

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An old lady finds a newborn baby abandoned in a dustbin, so she decides to take care of him. The boy, Rajalingam, grows up into a kindhearted but the most wanted criminal.

Itho Enthan Deivam

1972

Vani Rani poster
NR

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.

Vani Rani

1974

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NR

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi is a 1970 Tamil language drama film directed by P. Madhavan

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

1970

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Hinderance occurs in the friendship of Kali Muthu and Manikyam over a marriage proposal. Later, their addiction to gambling takes things too far.

Soodhattam

1971

Kurathi Magan poster
7.0

Malaikottai ostracises his wife and blames her for not being chaste. After she gets thrown out of the village, she takes her son and decides to give him a good education.

Kurathi Magan

1972

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Thaaliya Salangaiya

1977

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?

1976

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NR

A child becomes lost in a forest where different types of people enter, with each group having its own unique purpose for being there.

Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil

1972

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10.0

Muthu, a villager, loves Lakshmi but she falls in love with his educated brother, Kannan. Kannan is forced to eke out a living in the big city after he loses money gambling, but is soon estranged from Lakshmi by her plotting sister Leela. Does Lakshmi unite with Kannan?

Muthana Muthallavo

1976

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nalla Mudivu

1973

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10.0

Paramathathan is an atheist who marries Punithavathi, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. Their conflicting beliefs in God create problems in their married life.

Karaikkal Ammaiyar

1973

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NR

Kandhan meets a little girl who is searching for her missing father. Kandhan promises to find him and discovers that he is none other than his own sister's husband.

Kadavul Mama

1974

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NR

Kannamma, a sensible girl from a poor neighbourhood loves mechanic Durai. When she gets adopted by a rich older man due to a strange twist of fate, Kannamma finds herself in a golden cage, unable to see her beloved. Does she rebel or accept her fate?

Kannamma

1972

Iru Thuruvam poster
NR

The atrocities of a landlord lead one brother to the life of a dacoit while the younger brother becomes a police officer. However, things take a turn when they are pitted against each other.

Iru Thuruvam

1971

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NR

1972 Tamil language adaptation of the novel "Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi" by R. K. Narayan

Mr. Sampath

1972

Penn Daivam poster
9.0

Penn Deivam is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars Jaishankar, Padmini, Lakshmi, R. Muthuraman and Major Sundarrajan. The film had musical score by V. Kumar.

Penn Daivam

1970

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9.0

Matriarch Annapoorani has wanted a grandchild for a long time, but her son, Raja doesn't want to marry. Pious Lakshmi, Raja's cousin has loved him for a long time but is overlooked in favour of savvy Lalitha who becomes Raja's wife. Do the couple have a happy marriage and give Annapoorani her long-awaited grandchild?

Thaai Piranthaal

1974

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NR

Shanthi, who loved Kannan, marries alcoholic Anand. Kannan must step in to save the day

Kannan Varuvaan

1970

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Elango, a professor, and Sharada, a college student, fall in love and get married. However, trouble ensues when he is not able to consummate his marriage.

Maru Piravi

1973

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6.0

No synopsis available yet.

Paavathin Sambalam

1978

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7.0

An orphaned girl is adopted by a rich woman with a mysterious past. How does she solve the mysteries that surround her new home?

Annapoorni

1978

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NR

Valliammai is from a rich family and is a devotee of Lord Karthikeya. She marries Kandan and after many prayers, they are blessed with a son but on the condition that he will die when he turns eight.

Murugan Adimai

1977

Savale Samali poster
5.5

Manickam, whose father works for the landlord, is always at loggerheads with the landlord's son due to his cruel ways. Manickam also forcibly marries the landlord's daughter after winning a challenge.

Savale Samali

1971

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NR

Fame hungry Nirmala has to marry realist Gopi who has to deal with her antics, which leads to their estrangement

Perum Pugazhum

1976

Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu poster
NR

Kalpana is shattered when Balan betrays her and tries to kill herself. She is saved by a doctor who gets her married to his brother but problems arise when Balan returns to Kalpana.

Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu

1975

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Ravi belongs to a lower middle class family. He finds it difficult to make ends meet and puts aside thoughts of marriage. However, his colleague comes up with the idea of marrying a working woman.

Aalukkoru Aasai

1977

Neeya? poster
7.0

After Kamal's friends accidentally kill a female serpent, another female serpent follows them and kills them one-by-one, before disguising herself into a human being to kill Kamal.

Neeya?

1979

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu

1976

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NR

Manickam and Vairam get married but soon separate due to misunderstandings. Later, Manickam remarries Thangam, who dies leaving behind a daughter due to complications during childbirth.

Sondham

1973

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Seetha, a prostitute, attempts to quit the trade as she wishes to marry Muthu, a businessman. However, when her agent ruins her chances, she decides to end her life.

Avalum Penn Thaane

1974

Engirundho Vandhaal poster
NR

At the request of a wealthy man, a courtesan agrees to help heal his mentally disturbed son by pretending to be his wife. Her efforts only earn her abuse and wrath at the hands of most family members.

Engirundho Vandhaal

1970

1960s · 19 titles

Kodimalar poster
NR

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.

Kodimalar

1966

Thiruvarutchelvar poster
7.5

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.

Thiruvarutchelvar

1967

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Deiva Thirumagal

1964

Kalai Kovil poster
NR

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.

Kalai Kovil

1964

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NR

Devaki goes missing, leaving behind her husband Ravi and her only child, Amudha. Sugana tries to impress Ravi but he falls for Rangitham, who saves Amudha from robbers and takes care of her.

Amma Enge

1964

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ninaipadharku Neramillai

1963

Major Chandrakanth poster
9.0

When Vimala’s wayward lover Rajnikant is killed by her brother Mohan, the brother is sheltered from the police by the victim’s blind father, Major Chandrakanth. The major’s elder son, the zealous cop Srikanth, is in charge of finding Mohan, whom he finally arrests in his own house. Realising that his father knowingly sheltered a murder suspect, Srikanth arrests the blind old man as well.

Major Chandrakanth

1966

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5.0

Poojaikku Vantha Malar - It is a story about two thick friends Suresh (Gemini Ganesan) and Ravi (Muthuraman) who studied in same college and works in a same company. This story potrays about the relationship of two best friends and then how their relationships breaks because of small misunderstanding. Ravi gets appointed as an engineer in a company where suresh works in a junior level. After being best friends here they face each other as a boss and employee. Classic Movie starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Muthuraman, Manimala, Manorama, Nagesh, S.Ramarao Pandari Bhai directed by Srinivasan and Music Composed by Vishwanathan - Ramamoorthy

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

1965

Deiva Cheyal poster
NR

The role played by Major Sundarrajan becomes very attached to his four elephants after they save his life. His wife, however, fears for her child and tells him that he must choose between the animals and his family.

Deiva Cheyal

1967

Karnan poster
7.3

Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.

Karnan

1964

Padikkadha Medhai poster
7.5

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.

Padikkadha Medhai

1960

Bama Vijayam poster
8.3

The arrival of Bama, a famous actress, in their neighborhood excites the daughters-in-law of Ethiriraj. They invite her to their house and begin to spend lavishly to showcase their affluence.

Bama Vijayam

1967

Ooty Varai Uravu poster
5.9

Ravi, the only son of Vedachalam (Baliah), has traveled on business. Returning home, he meets a young woman on the train after picking up her spilled luggage. The contents of the luggage reveal that she is his sister, from his father's teenage years. When he returns home, she is moved in and living a life of wealthy luxury. But is she really who she says she is?

Ooty Varai Uravu

1967

Thiruvilayadal poster
7.6

The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son Vinayaka as a prize for outsmarting his younger brother Muruga in a competition. Angry with his father, Muruga leaves home for Palani. He meets Avvaiyar, one of his devotees, along the way. Despite her attempts to convince Muruga to return to Mount Kailash, he remains adamant about his decision to leave his family. His mother, the goddess Parvati, arrives there and tells the stories of four of Shiva's divine games to calm Muruga.

Thiruvilayadal

1965

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7.0

Four jailbirds break into a rich man's house with an intent to kill and suddenly realize their humane side.

Naanal

1965

Sivandha Mann poster
6.0

The diwan of Vasanthapuri grows tyrannical and makes a deal with the Portuguese so that he can become the new king and marry the princess, who is in love with Bharath.

Sivandha Mann

1969

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8.0

1966 Tamil remake of "Ballad of a Soldier".

Thaaye Unakkaga

1966

Policekaran Magal poster
NR

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.

Policekaran Magal

1962

Kannan En Kadhalan poster
9.0

Kannan is the adopted son of a retired Captain and Sundaram is the biological son. Mallika is the niece of this rich man, who is engaged, at birth to Sundaram. Mallika is secretly in love with Kannan. Malathi lost her father in an accident; she now lives with the widow as her adopted daughter.

Kannan En Kadhalan

1968