19 Facts About Muktha Srinivasan

Muktha Srinivasan was an Indian film director and producer.

Srinivasan alias Muktha Srinivasan entered the film industry in 1947, as Senior Assistant to T R Sundaram, by coaching artists in dialogue delivery.

Muktha Srinivasan worked as assistant director to D Yoganand in the film Madurai Veeran of M G Ramachandran.

Muktha Srinivasan directed his first film, Mudhalali, in 1957 which was produced by Ratna Studios.

Muktha Srinivasan directed the pair Gemini and Savithri along with Sandhya in Poojaikki Vandha Malar which was box office success.

Muktha Srinivasan successfully brought in together Nagesh and Cho for 3 films Thenmazhai, Bomalattam and Ninaivil Nindraval.

Muktha Srinivasan introduced Vaali as lyricist, actresses Devika, Deepa and others to the silver screen.

Muktha Srinivasan has received numerous awards and as of 2018 he was the most senior director alive and active producer in the Tamil film industry.

Muktha Srinivasan directed Kamal Haasan in Andharangam and Simla Special and directed Rajnikanth in Polladhavan.

Muktha Srinivasan produced 27 films and 19 of them were commercial success.

Muktha Srinivasan was one of the founders of, and served as President for, the Tamil Film Producer Council.

Muktha Srinivasan served as President of the South Indian film chamber of commerce.

Muktha Srinivasan was Chairman of Film City, owned by the state government of Tamil Nadu.

Muktha Srinivasan was Member of Award Films Committees and a Board Member of the Film Censor Board.

Muktha Srinivasan was attracted to politics from the age of seven when he carried the flag of the Symbol of Congress and went to various places around his village.

Muktha Srinivasan became close friends with Manali Kandasamy, Amirthalingam, Bala Dandayutham, and P Ramamoorthy, which finally led him to meet Comrade Jeevanandham.

At this stage Muktha Srinivasan was an avid reader becoming inspired by Gandhian principles and he joined Congress in 1961.

Muktha Srinivasan canvassed for the 1962 elections and gave speeches supporting Congress under the leadership of K Kamaraj.

Muktha Srinivasan has held the positions of District Congress president, Vice-President Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and Gen-secretary Tamil Maanila Congress.