Film production designer

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 *istant 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. Muthuraj has since worked in such path breaking hits as Arputha Theevu, Angaditheru, Pazhasi Raja, Irumbukottai Murattu Singham 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 work in Nanban (2012) directed by Shankar, had won huge appreciation from all quarters.

He is the Production Designer of the Asia's Biggest film 2.0 which is directed by Director Shankar.

Contents

• 1 Biography
• 2 Filmography
• 3 Awards
• 4 References
• 5 External links

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 *istant of Sabu Cyril art director.

Filmography

• Butterflies (1993)
• Yuvathurki (1996)
• Guru (1997 film) (1997)
• Chitrashalabham (1998)
• Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998)
• Olympiyan Anthony Adam (1999)
• Priyamanavale (2000)
• Irandar Paavam
• Irandu Per (2003)
• Backwaters
• Millennium Stars (2000)
• Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
• Punnagai Poove (2003)
• Varnajalam (2004)
• Alice in Wonderland (2005)
• Naam
• Devadoothan (2000)
• Thirumagan (2007)
• Ore Kadal (2007)
• Kanna (2007)
• Pazh*i 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 (2016)
• Mersal(2017)
• Velaikkaran (2017)
• 2.0 (2018)
• Bigil (2019)
• Ayalaan (2022)
• Indian 2 (2022)

Awards

• 1997 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director for Guru
• 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
• 2010 – MathruBhumi Award
• 2010 – Variety Award
• 2011 – Surya Award
• 2012 – Edison Award
• 2018 - Vijay Award for Best Art Direction - Velaikkaran

References

External links

• Official website
• T. Muthuraj at IMDb
• Muthuraj Art Director Interview in BehindWoods