A. R. Murugadoss

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A. R. Murugadoss

Directing 48 September 25, 1977

Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, India

A. R. Murugadoss is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. A .R. Murugadoss began to think of becoming a story writer. At Bharathidasan University he started to writ…

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Ghajini

Ghajini

7.0 2008 Movie
Holiday

Holiday

6.3 2014 Movie
Gabbar Is Back

Gabbar Is Back

6.9 2015 Movie
Thuppakki

Thuppakki

7.3 2012 Movie
Kaththi

Kaththi

7.2 2014 Movie
Ghajini

Ghajini

6.9 2005 Movie
Jai Ho

Jai Ho

5.0 2014 Movie
Sarkar

Sarkar

5.7 2018 Movie
Sikandar

Sikandar

4.9 2025 Movie
7Aum Arivu

7Aum Arivu

6.5 2011 Movie
Spyder

Spyder

5.3 2017 Movie
Raja Rani

Raja Rani

7.2 2013 Movie

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A. R. Murugadoss is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. A .R. Murugadoss began to think of becoming a story writer. At Bharathidasan University he started to write sketch comedies and acted in them. After college he tried to join the Madras Film Institute, but was rejected. Nevertheless, Murugadoss stayed in Chennai in multiple functions. First he became an assistant writer of P. Kalaimani and wrote dialogues for the Tamil film Madurai Meenakshi. He became assistant director of Ratchagan (1997) for half of the film and continued as assistant script director for the Telugu film Kalusukundam Ra. Murugadoss then worked with S. J. Surya for the film Kushi. S. J. Suryah recommended Murugadoss to Ajith Kumar for directing his debut film, Dheena.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Madharaasi

    Movie Special Appearance

  2. 2025
    Sikandar

    Movie Director

  3. 2023
    August 16, 1947

    Movie Producer

  4. 2022
    Raangi

    Movie Story

  5. 2020
    Darbar

    Movie Story

  6. 2018
    Sarkar

    Movie Self

  7. 2018
    Nota

    Movie

  8. 2017
    Spyder

    Movie Director

  9. 2017
    Rangoon

    Movie Producer

  10. 2017
    Khaidi No. 150

    Movie Original Story

  11. 2016
    Akira

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 2016
    Tuntari

    Movie Original Story

  13. 2015
    10 Endrathukulla

    Movie Producer

  14. 2015
    Gabbar Is Back

    Movie Original Story

  15. 2015
    Isai

    Movie Himself (Cameo Appearance)

  16. 2014
    Kaththi

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2014
    Holiday

    Movie Director

  2. 2014
    Game

    Movie Story

  3. 2014
    Maan Karate

    Movie Special appearance

  4. 2014
    Ninaithathu Yaaro

    Movie Self

  5. 2014
    Jai Ho

    Movie Story

  6. 2013
    Raja Rani

    Movie Producer

  7. 2013
    Vatthikuchi

    Movie Producer

  8. 2012
    Thuppakki

    Movie Self

  9. 2011
    7Aum Arivu

    Movie Director

  10. 2011
    Engaeyum Eppothum

    Movie Producer

  11. 2008
    Ghajini

    Movie Director

  12. 2006
    Stalin

    Movie Director

  13. 2005
    Ghajini

    Movie Director

  14. 2003
    Tagore

    Movie Writer

  15. 2002
    Ramanaa

    Movie Director

  16. 2002
    Deva

    Movie Writer

  17. 2001
    Dheena

    Movie Director

  18. 1999
    Vaali

    Movie Assistant Director

  19. 1997
    Poochudava

    Movie

  20. —
    Antony

    Movie Producer