M. Muthaiya is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Tamil cinema.

Career

Muthaiya moved to Chennai from

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to make movies and debuted with the rural drama '' Kutti Puli'' (2013) starring Sasikumar. The film did not receive favorable reviews from the media but went on to perform well at the box office. Muthaiya moved on to make '' Komban'' (2015), a story set in the Ramanathapuram district starring Karthi, Lakshmi Menon, and Rajkiran. The film is about an aggressive man (Karthi) and his relationship with his father-in-law (Rajkiran). Muthaiya, inspired by the egotistical tussles between his father and his grandmother, scripted the story straight from his own experiences. The release of ''Komban'' was mired by controversy when protesters claimed that the story revolved around the animosity between different Thevar caste groups and that it therefore had the potential to incite violence in southern districts of Tamil Nadu. After a brief legal battle, the film opened to positive reviews and did well commercially. Following the success of ''Komban'', Muthaiya made ''

Marudhu ''Marudhu'' is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by M. Muthaiah. It features Vishal in the lead role. Production began in November 2015. It was released worldwide on 20 May 2016 with mixed reviews but ended up ...

'' (2016), featuring

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and

Sridivya Sri Divya (born 1 April 1993) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Tamil cinema, Tamil and Telugu cinema, Telugu films. She won Nandi Award for Best Child Actress for ''Bharati'', a Telugu film in 2006. Early life Sri Divya was bor ...

in the lead roles. In 2017, Muthaiya reunited with Sasikumar to make another rural drama film titled ''

Kodiveeran ''Kodiveeran'' ( Flag Warrior) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by M. Muthaiah. Sasikumar and Mahima Nambiar are playing as the lead pair in this movie alongside Vidharth, Pasupathy, Shamna Kasim, Sanush ...

''. Prior to the release of the film, the film's producer committed suicide due to financial problems. In January 2018, Muthaiya began work on ''

Devarattam ''Devarattam'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by M. Muthaiah produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja. The film stars Gautham Karthik and Manjima Mohan, while Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, Soori, and FEFSI Vijayan ...

'', a second film with

Studio Green Studio Green is an Cinema of India, Indian film production and distribution company based in Chennai. The company was founded in 2006 by K. E. Gnanavel Raja, relative of actor Sivakumar and many of their films feature his sons Suriya and Karthi ...

, which features a brother-sisters relationship with Gautham Karthik in the lead role. The film released on 1 May 2019. Overall, the film is an average rural action entertainer with routine elements which may work for audiences in Madurai, Tirunelveli and surrounding areas. Muthaiya has followed the same successful style in ''

Pulikkuthi Pandi ''Pulikkuthi Pandi'' is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action drama television film produced, written and directed by M. Muthaiah. The film stars Lakshmi Menon , Vikram Prabhu and Singampuli, with Samuthrakani, R.K. Suresh, Vela Ramamoorthy ...

'' (2021), which stars

Vikram Prabhu Vikram Prabhu is an Indian actor working in Tamil language films who made his debut in Prabhu Solomon's '' Kumki'' (2012). He also played the protagonist in ''Ivan Veramathiri'' (2013) and ''Vellaikaara Durai'' (2014). He is the son of actor Pr ...

and Lakshmi Menon comparing their previous film. ''Pulikkuthi Pandi'' is Lakshmi Menon's third film under Muthaiah's direction, and the film also marks the actress's comeback to big screens after four years of film. In August 2022, Muthaiya's much expected ''

Viruman masala film written and directed by M. Muthaiah. Produced by Suriya under 2D Entertainment, the film stars Karthi and debutante Aditi Shankar. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music with cinematography by Selvakumar S. K. It was released thea ...

'', the first time under the banner of

2D Entertainment 2D Entertainment is an Indian film production and distribution company established by Suriya. Other key people involved are Rajsekar Pandian, Suriya wife Jyothika and Suriya brother Karthi. The company was named by the starting letter of Suriya ...

was released. The film features Karthi in the lead role, marking his second collaboration with Muthaiah, and was produced by

Suriya Saravanan Sivakumar (born 23 July 1975), known by his stage name Suriya, is an Indian actor, producer, television presenter and a philanthropist. He primarily works in Tamil cinema where he is one of the highest paid actors. He received numerou ...

and Jyothika. The film claimed to be an overall hit on a commercial basis even though it critically attained mixed reviews, like Muthaiya's previous movies.

Aditi Shankar Aditi Shankar (born 6 July 1997) is an Indian actress and singer who works in the Indian cinema prominently in Tamil films. Aditi debuted as an actress in director M. Muthaiah's blockbuster Tamil film '' Viruman'' (2022) with actor Karthi. Ear ...

the daughter of most celebrated Indian director S. Shankar, made her acting debut as the female lead.

Directing style

Muthaiya is known for his regional village and caste-oriented based scripts and mostly directs Madurai, Ramanathapuram,

Theni Theni is a valley town situated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu at the foothills of Western Ghats. It is the headquarters of the Theni district, located in a distance of 70km from Madurai. It is known for the large-scale trading of garlic, c ...

, and Tenkasi-based movies.

Filmography

References

External links

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