T. Muthuraj
T. MuthuRaj (born 29 July 1969 in Coimbatore, India) is an Indian film production designer. He entered the film industry after completing his B.Sc. degree in fine arts as first assistant to Sabu Cyril after which he has served as production designer in critically acclaimed and celebrated films in major Indian languages. His big break came in the 1997 Malayalam film Guru starring Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi, directed by Rajiv Anchal, for which he received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director.[1] Muthuraj has since worked in such path breaking hits as Arputha Theevu, Angaditheru, Pazhasi Raja, Irumbukottai Murattu Singham[2][3] and Avan Ivan. He has contributed to the success of 43 feature films and 185 commercials. He has won many film awards for best art direction and for his creative works. His latest work is Nanban (2012)[4] directed by Shankar, which has won huge appreciation from all quarters.
Biography
MuthuRaj was born in Coimbatore on 29 July 1969. He graduated from the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai in 1991. He was the first assistant of Sabu Cyril art director.
Filmography
- Butterflies (1993)
- Yuvathurki (1996)
- Chitrashalabham (1998)
- Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998)
- Olympiyan Anthony Adam (1999)
- Priyamanavale (2000)
- Irandar Pavam
- Irandu Per
- Backwaters
- Millennium Stars (2000)
- Solla Marantha Kathai (2002)
- Punnagai Poove (2003)
- Varnajalam (2004)
- Alice in Wonderland (2005)
- Nam
- Dheva thootan
- Thirumagan (2007)
- Ore Kadal (2007)
- Kanna (2007)
- Guru (2007)
- Pazhassi Raja (2009)
- Angadi Theru (2010)
- Ponnar Shankar (2011)
- Avan Ivan (2011)
- Nanban (2012)
- Raja Rani (2013)
- Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum (2014)
- Arima Nambi (2014)
- I (2015)
- Puli (2015)
- Theri (2016)
- Remo (film) (2016)
- Mersal (film)(2017)
- Velaikkaran (2017 film)(2017)
- 2.0 (film) (2017)
- SK14 (2019)
Awards
- 1997 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director for Guru [1]
- 1997 – Padmarajan Award
- 1997 – Film Fraternity Award
- 1998 – Film Critics Award
- 2000 – MathruBhumi Award
- 2000 – Film Critics Award
- 2009 – Kerala State Film Award, Best Art Director[5]
- 2010 – MathruBhumi Award
- 2010 – Variety Award
- 2011 – Surya Award
- 2012 – Edison Award
- 2018 - Vijay Award for Best Art Direction - Velaikkaran
References
- ^ a b "Kerala State Film Awards - 1997". Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 2 October 2010.
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