S. P. Muthuraman & Rupini Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
S. P. Muthuraman and Rupini appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1987 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga (1990 — 4.2/10). Films span Manithan (1987) through Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga (1990).
The S. P. Muthuraman & Rupini partnership
From Manithan (1987) to Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga (1990). The ran closed with Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga in 1990. It started with Manithan (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Manithan; the 1990s to Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga. S. P. Muthuraman directed every film; Rupini acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.2/10.
- Manithan
- Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, S. P. Muthuraman had 55 films behind them; Rupini had 6.
Before Manithan, S. P. Muthuraman had directed 55 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).
After Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga, S. P. Muthuraman went on to direct 4 more films, including Pandiyan (1992) and Thaiyalkkaran (1991).
Before Manithan, Rupini had starred in 6 films, including Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin (1979) and Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986).
After Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga, Rupini went on to appear in 15 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Pillai Paasam (1991).
Collaboration Journey
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