<p>Veteran filmmaker S P Muthuraman was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai on Wednesday (April 7) with suspected Covid-19 and pneumonia. The 86-year-old is 'stable' and 'under observation', as per a release issued by the hospital.</p>.<p><br />S P Muthuraman, who was born in Tamil Nadu, began his career with the 1972 release <em>Kanimuthu Paappa</em>, which featured Jaishankar in the lead. He subsequently carved a niche for himself in the industry with films such as <em>Anbu Thangai</em>, <em>Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham</em> and <em>Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu</em>. It was, however, the 1976 release <em>Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu</em> that proved to be a gamechanger for S P Muthuraman as it helped him bag his first Filmfare Award. The well-received drama featured Kamal Haasan and Sujatha as the lead pair and revolved around the relationship between a young man and his charming neighbour. It was dubbed in Telugu and Malayalam as <em>Maroprema Katha </em>and <em>Anuragam</em>.<br /> </p>.<p>The director won his second Filmfare Award when he wielded the microphone for <em>Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri</em>, which featured Sivakumar and Rajinikanth in the lead. Many feel the response to the film encouraged the 'Superstar' to transition to positive roles. S P Muthuraman and Rajini subsequently collaborated for quite a few films, emerging as a viable combination. Their most notable films include <em>Priya</em>, <em>Guru Sishyan</em>, <em>Athisaya Piravi </em>and the action-drama <em>Pandian</em>. The perception is that he played a big role in establishing the <em>2.0 </em>star as a mass hero.<br /><br />S P Muthuraman's last movie <em>Thottil Kuzhandhai,</em> starring Ramki, was released in theatres in 1995 and ended up being a commercial failure</p>
<p>Veteran filmmaker S P Muthuraman was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai on Wednesday (April 7) with suspected Covid-19 and pneumonia. The 86-year-old is 'stable' and 'under observation', as per a release issued by the hospital.</p>.<p><br />S P Muthuraman, who was born in Tamil Nadu, began his career with the 1972 release <em>Kanimuthu Paappa</em>, which featured Jaishankar in the lead. He subsequently carved a niche for himself in the industry with films such as <em>Anbu Thangai</em>, <em>Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham</em> and <em>Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu</em>. It was, however, the 1976 release <em>Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu</em> that proved to be a gamechanger for S P Muthuraman as it helped him bag his first Filmfare Award. The well-received drama featured Kamal Haasan and Sujatha as the lead pair and revolved around the relationship between a young man and his charming neighbour. It was dubbed in Telugu and Malayalam as <em>Maroprema Katha </em>and <em>Anuragam</em>.<br /> </p>.<p>The director won his second Filmfare Award when he wielded the microphone for <em>Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri</em>, which featured Sivakumar and Rajinikanth in the lead. Many feel the response to the film encouraged the 'Superstar' to transition to positive roles. S P Muthuraman and Rajini subsequently collaborated for quite a few films, emerging as a viable combination. Their most notable films include <em>Priya</em>, <em>Guru Sishyan</em>, <em>Athisaya Piravi </em>and the action-drama <em>Pandian</em>. The perception is that he played a big role in establishing the <em>2.0 </em>star as a mass hero.<br /><br />S P Muthuraman's last movie <em>Thottil Kuzhandhai,</em> starring Ramki, was released in theatres in 1995 and ended up being a commercial failure</p>