Samuthirakani
Acting1973Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Acting History
Future
Arasan
as Guna
2026
2025
Kaantha
as A. P. Kodandaraman
Game Changer
as Savi
Idli Kadai
as Marisamy
Vanangaan
as Kathiravan
HIT: The Third Case
as Arjun Sarkar’s father
2024
Siren
as DSP S. Nagalingam
Hanu-Man
as Vibhishana
Garudan
as Inspector E. Muthuvel
Nandhan
as Marudhu Durai
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Varadharajan
Thiru.Manickam
as Manickam
Rathnam
as Panneer Selvam
2023
Thalaikoothal
as Pazhani
Vaathi
as Thirupathi
Are You Ok Baby?
as Balan
Thunivu
as N. Dhayalan
BRO
as Veena’s Uncle
BRO
Director
BRO
Writer
2022
RRR
as Alluri Venkateshwarulu
Maaran
as Pazhani
Panchathantram
as Ramanatham
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
as Rajendranath
Bheemla Nayak
as Jeevan Kumar
Macherla Niyojakavargam
as Rajappa/Veera
2021
Writer
as Head Constable Thangaraj
Vinodhaya Sitham
as Time
Krack
as Katari Krishna
MGR Magan
as Agnishwaran
Chithirai Sevvaanam
as Muthupandi
Vinodhaya Sitham
Director
Vinodhaya Sitham
Screenplay
Vinodhaya Sitham
Dialogue
2020
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
as Appala Naidu
Naadodigal 2
Director
Naadodigal 2
Story
Naadodigal 2
Screenplay
Naadodigal 2
Dialogue
2019
Sillu Karuppatti
as Dhanapal
Kolanji
as Appasamy
Jackpot
as Director
Adutha Saattai
as Dayalan
Adutha Saattai
Producer
2018
Nimir
as Vellaiyappan
Vada Chennai
as Guna
Aan Devathai
as Elango
Yemaali
as Aravindh
Goli Soda 2
as Nadesan
Madura Veeran
as Rathnavelu
60 Vayadhu Maaniram
as Ranga
Kaala
as Vaaliyappan
Maniyaar Kudumbam
as S. Nallavan (cameo appearance)
Nimir
Dialogue
2017
Thondan
as Maha Vishnu
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Krishnamoorthy
Kootathil Oruthan
as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)
Thondan
Director
Thondan
Story
Thondan
Screenplay
Aakasha Mittayee
Director
2016
Oppam
as Vasudevan
Amma Kanakku
as Ranganathan
Appa
as Dhayalan
Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum
as Kumar
Visaranai
as Muthuvel
Appa
Director
Appa
Producer
Appa
Screenplay
Appa
Dialogue
Appa
Story
2015
Strawberry
as Aathi
The Reporter
as DySP Parthasarathy
RajiniMurugan
as "Ezhrai" Mookan
Kaaval
as Chandrasekhar
Pasanga 2
as Guest Appearance
Sandamarutham
as Thirumalai
Tharkappu
as Eraiyanbu
Janda Pai Kapiraju
Director
Janda Pai Kapiraju
Writer
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special Appearance
Kaadu
as Nanda
Nimirndhu Nil
as Driver
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Krishnamoorthy
Nimirndhu Nil
Director
Nimirndhu Nil
Writer
2012
2009
Naadodigal
Director
Naadodigal
Writer
2008
Subramaniapuram
as Kanugu
2007
Paruthiveeran
as Cameo Appearance
2004
2003
Unnai Charanadaindhen
Director
Unnai Charanadaindhen
Writer
2001
Paarthale Paravasam
Assistant Director
1996
Marmadesam
TVas Tribal