Samuthirakani

ActorDirectorWriterProducerDirecting Apr 26 (age 53) Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India 1996–2027 (31 year career)

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Biography

P. Samuthirakani is a Tamil film actor and director. He worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander. His 2009 directorial Naadodigal was a runaway hit, which was later remade in three languages. He has acted in several films as well and is best known for his performances in Subramaniapuram and in Easan, both directed by M. Sasikumar.

Known For

Film

RRR

Alluri Venkateshwarulu

Film

Vada Chennai

Guna

Film

Visaranai

Muthuvel

Film

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Krishnamoorthy

Film

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

Appala Naidu

Film

Peranbu

7.3 2019

Film

Kaala

Vaaliyappan

Film

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum

Kumar

Filmography

Acting (141)

Movies (137)

Mahakāli

2027 Upcoming

Jan 8

The Rajasaab

as Ganagaraju

Carmeni Selvam

Arasan

as Guna

Nov 6

Bad Boy Karthik

2026

5.0

NBK111

2026 Upcoming

Dec 11

Rowdy Janardhana

2026 Upcoming

Dec 25

Charukesi

2026

Karmakhya

2026

as Actor

Mass Jathara

2025

as B. Ajith Narayana

4.3

Kaantha

2025

as A. P. Kodandaraman

Idli Kadai

as Marisamy

HIT: The Third Case

as Arjun Sarkar’s father

Maargan

as Muthuvel Rajan

Game Changer

as Savi

Oka Pathakam Prakaaram

2025

as Raghuram

Vanangaan

2025

as Kathiravan

5.5

Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy

2025

as Commissioner Chalapati

4.0

Ramam Raghavam

2025

Raagu Kethu

2025

as Sivan

Singappenney

2024

Hanu-Man

2024

as Vibhishana

6.5

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

2024

as Varadharajan

3.3

Nandhan

2024

as Marudhu Durai

Oka Manchi Prema Katha

2024

as Eshwar

Siren

as DSP S. Nagalingam

Hit List

Yaavarum Vallavare

as Krishnan

Rathnam

as Panneer Selvam

Andhagan

as Manohar

Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam

Thiru.Manickam

as Manickam

Garudan

as Inspector E. Muthuvel

7.0

Rajakili

2024

Are You Ok Baby?

2023

as Balan

Nenu Student Sir!

Thunivu

as N. Dhayalan

Naan Kadavul Illai

BRO

as Veena’s Uncle

Dasara

as Shivanna

Vaathi

as Thirupathi

Thalaikoothal

as Pazhani

Vimanam

as Veerayya

RRR

as Alluri Venkateshwarulu

7.7

Macherla Niyojakavargam

as Rajappa/Veera

Bheemla Nayak

as Jeevan Kumar

GodFather

as Raghuram IPS

Yaanai

Maaran

as Pazhani

Panchathantram

as Ramanatham

Sarkaru Vaari Paata

2022

as Rajendranath

5.1

Don

2022

as Chakaravarthi's Father

6.1

Dongalunnaru Jagratha

2022

as Dr. Chakravarthy

4.7

Kombu Vatcha Singamda

as Eelam fighter

Vellai Yaanai

Devadas Brothers

Writer

as Head Constable Thangaraj

Sangathalaivan

as Shivalingam

Chithirai Sevvaanam

as Muthupandi

Aelay

Krack

as Katari Krishna

Pulikkuthi Pandi

as Karumbalai Pandi

Thalaivii

as R. N. Veerappan

MGR Magan

as Agnishwaran

Udanpirappe

as Sargunam Vaathiyaar

Vinodhaya Sitham

as Time

Aakashavaani

as Chandram Master

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

as Appala Naidu

Walter

as Bala

Ettu Thikkum Para

as Ambedkar

Pettikadai

Peranbu

Namma Veettu Pillai

as Chandrabose

Adutha Saattai

as Dayalan

Jackpot

as Director

Kaappaan

as Joseph

Kolanji

as Appasamy

Sillu Karuppatti

as Dhanapal

Vada Chennai

as Guna

Kaala

as Vaaliyappan

Aan Devathai

as Elango

60 Vayadhu Maaniram

as Ranga

Nimir

as Vellaiyappan

Yemaali

as Aravindh

Madura Veeran

as Rathnavelu

Goli Soda 2

as Nadesan

Maniyaar Kudumbam

as S. Nallavan (cameo appearance)

3.0

2 Days

2018

5.0

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

2017

as Krishnamoorthy

5.7

Kootathil Oruthan

2017

as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)

Thondan

as Maha Vishnu

Visaranai

as Muthuvel

Achamindri

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum

as Kumar

Oppam

as Vasudevan

Appa

as Dhayalan

Vetrivel

as Cameo appearance

Amma Kanakku

as Ranganathan

Tharkappu

as Eraiyanbu

Kaaval

as Chandrasekhar

The Reporter

as DySP Parthasarathy

RajiniMurugan

as "Ezhrai" Mookan

Sandamarutham

as Thirumalai

Paayum Puli

as Selvam

Pasanga 2

as Guest Appearance

Massu Engira Maasilamani

2015

as Radha Krishnan (RK)

Adhibar

Strawberry

as Aathi

Budhanin Sirippu

Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil

Kaadu

as Nanda

Ninaithathu Yaaro

as Self

Nimirndhu Nil

as Driver

Velaiyilla Pattathari

as Krishnamoorthy

Poovarasam Peepee

D Company

as Chaukidaar

Neerparavai

as Uduman Gani

Thiruvambadi Thamban

as Panchayat President

Masters

as Protestor

Saattai

as Dayalan

Easan

as Sangayya

Shambo Shiva Shambo

Shikkar

as Comrade Abdulla

Subramaniapuram

as Kanugu

Paruthiveeran

as Cameo Appearance

Neranja Manasu

as Villager (Special Apperance)

3.5

Kamaraj

2004

5.8

Kitna

Rajan Vagaiyara

as Guna

Irulan

Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi

as Guna

David Reddy

Public

Untitled Sasikumar - Dharani Rasendran Film

Ivan Thanthiran 2

as Kalivaradhan

Sullan Sethu

Arisi

Television (4)

Isakapatnam

2026

Thadayam

2026

as SI Adhiyaman

Rajan Vagaiyara

2026

as Guna

Marmadesam

1996

as Tribal

Crew (46)

Movies (46)

BRO

Director

BRO

Writer

Vinodhaya Sitham

Dialogue

Vinodhaya Sitham

Director

Vinodhaya Sitham

Screenplay

Naadodigal 2

Dialogue

Naadodigal 2

Director

Naadodigal 2

Screenplay

Naadodigal 2

Story

Adutha Saattai

Producer

Nimir

Dialogue

Aakasha Mittayee

Director

Aakasha Mittayee

Screenplay

Thondan

Director

Appa

Dialogue

Appa

Director

Appa

Producer

Appa

Screenplay

Appa

Story

Janda Pai Kapiraju

Director

Janda Pai Kapiraju

Writer

Nimirndhu Nil

Director

Nimirndhu Nil

Writer

Rangrezz

Original Story

Yaare Koogadali

Director

Yaare Koogadali

2012

Writer

Poraali

Dialogue

Poraali

Director

Poraali

Screenplay

Poraali

Story

Hudugaru

Original Story

Ithu Nammude Katha

Story

Shambo Shiva Shambo

Director

Shambo Shiva Shambo

Screenplay

Shambo Shiva Shambo

Story

Naadodigal

Director

Naadodigal

Writer

Neranja Manasu

Dialogue

Neranja Manasu

Director

Unnai Charanadaindhen

2003

Director

Unnai Charanadaindhen

2003

Writer

Paarthale Paravasam

2001

Assistant Director

5.0

Kitna

Director

Kitna

Writer

Untitled Samuthirakani - Sudeep Film

Director

Untitled Samuthirakani - Sudeep Film

Writer