P. G. Muthiah

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P. G. Muthiah
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Born
Muthiah Gopalaratnam

Alathudaiyanpatti, Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materBSc Viscom, SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Occupation(s) Director of photography
Film Director
Film Producer

P. G. Muthiah is an Indian director, cinematographer and film producer, who has been working in the Tamil film industry.

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Career

Muthiah has started his career as Cinematographer in the movie Poo (2008) which won Tamil Nadu state awards and Kanden Kadhalai (2009), often collaborating in ventures by director R. Kannan. [1] In 2015, Muthiah decided to produce films and financed three low budget drama films  Raja Manthiri (2016) and Peechankai (2017) — through his studio, PG Media Works. [2] [3] In 2018, he directed and produced the movie Madura Veeran starring Samuthirakani and Shanmuga Pandian.

Filmography

TitleLanguageCinematographerProducerDirectorNotesRef
2008 Poo TamilGreen check.svg Yes [4]
2009 Kanden Kadhalai TamilGreen check.svg Yes [5]
2010 Aval Peyar Thamizharasi TamilGreen check.svg Yes [6]
2010 Shambo Shiva Shambo TeluguGreen check.svg YesCameo appearance [7]
2011 Vandhaan Vendraan TamilGreen check.svg Yes [8]
2012 Saguni TamilGreen check.svg Yes [9]
2013 Settai TamilGreen check.svg Yes [10]
2014 Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani TamilGreen check.svg Yes [11]
2014 Oru Oorla Rendu Raja TamilGreen check.svg Yes [12]
2015 Chandi Veeran TamilGreen check.svg Yes [13]
2016 Raja Manthiri TamilGreen check.svg YesGreen check.svg Yes [14]
2017 Peechankai TamilGreen check.svg Yes
2018 Mannar Vagaiyara TamilGreen check.svg Yes [15]
Madura Veeran TamilGreen check.svg YesGreen check.svg YesGreen check.svg YesCameo appearance [16]
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna TamilGreen check.svg Yes [17]
2019 Lisaa Tamil, TeluguGreen check.svg YesGreen check.svg Yes [18]
Sixer TamilGreen check.svg Yes [19]
2020 Cocktail TamilGreen check.svg YesCameo appearance [20]
Danny TamilGreen check.svg Yes [21]
2022 Dejavu TamilGreen check.svg YesGreen check.svg Yes [22]
2022RepeatTeluguGreen check.svg YesGreen check.svg Yes [23]
2022 Sattam En Kaiyil TamilGreen check.svg Yes [24]
2022LoveTamilGreen check.svg Yes [25]

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