Samuthirakani
Born April 26, 1973 · Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
65
Films reviewed
6.1
Avg. rating
Kaantha
Best-reviewed
2004–2026
Years active
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.
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Films featuring Samuthirakanithat we've reviewed.
Carmeni Selvam
as Lead
Ram Chakri · 2026
Idly Kadai
as Supporting
Dhanush · 2025
★ 8.5Kaantha
as Supporting
Selvamani Selvaraj · 2025
★ 6.8Maargan
Leo John Paul · 2025
★ 6.1Vanangaan
as Supporting
Bala Palanisamy · 2025
★ 7.1Garudan
R.S. Durai Senthilkumar · 2024
Nandhan
as Lead
Era Saravanan · 2024
Rajakili
as Lead
Umapathy Ramaiah · 2024
★ 5.4Rathnam
Hari · 2024
RT 20%
★ 6.4Siren
Anthony Bhagyaraj · 2024
RT 0%
★ 8.1Thiru.Manickam
as Lead
Nanda Periyasamy · 2024
Yavarum Vallavare
as Lead
N. A. Rajendra · 2024
★ 6.1Thunivu
H. Vinoth · 2023
★ 7.3Vaathi
Venky Atluri · 2023
RT 67%
★ 7.9Are You Ok Baby?
as Lead
Lakshmy Ramakrishnan · 2022
★ 6.8Don
as Chakaravarthi's Father
Cibi Chakaravarthi · 2022
★ 4.4Maaran
as Pazhani
Karthick Naren · 2022
★ 6.1Yaanai
Hari · 2022
★ 7.0Aelay
Halitha Shameem · 2021
★ 6.7Chithirai Sevvaanam
as Muthupandi
Stunt Silva · 2021
MGR Magan
as Agnishwaran
Ponram · 2021
Pulikkuthi Pandi
as Karumbalai Pandi
M. Muthaiah · 2021
Sangathalaivan
as Shivalingam
Manimaran · 2021
★ 5.9Thalaivii
as R. N. Veerappan
A. L. Vijay · 2021
RT 20%
Udanpirappe
as Sargunam Vaathiyaar
Era. Saravanan · 2021
Vellai Yaanai
Subramaniam Siva · 2021
Vinodhaya Sitham
as Time
Samuthirakani · 2021
★ 7.7Writer
as Head Constable Thangaraj
Franklin Jacob · 2021
Ettu Thikkum Para
as Ambedkar
Keera · 2020
★ 5.0Naadodigal 2
Director
Samuthirakani · 2020
Walter
as Bala
U. Anbu · 2020
★ 5.8Adutha Saattai
as Dayalan
M. Anbazhagan · 2019
★ 5.2Jackpot
as Lead
Kalyaan · 2019
★ 6.2Kaappaan
as Joseph
K. V. Anand · 2019
Namma Veettu Pillai
as Chandrabose
Pandiraj · 2019
Pettikadai
Esakki Karvannan · 2019
Sillu Karuppatti
as Dhanapal
Halitha Shameem · 2019
★ 6.5Aan Devathai
as Elango
Thamira · 2018
★ 7.0Goli Soda 2
as Nadesan
S. D. Vijay Milton · 2018
★ 6.5Kaala
as Vaaliyappan
Pa. Ranjith · 2018
RT 57%
Madura Veeran
as Rathnavelu
P. G. Muthiah · 2018
Nimir
as Vellaiyappan
Priyadarshan · 2018
Vada Chennai
as Guna
Vetrimaaran · 2018
★ 4.6Yemaali
as Aravindh
V. Z. Durai · 2018
★ 6.7Kootathil Oruthan
as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)
T. J. Gnanavel · 2017
Thondan
as Maha Vishnu
Samuthirakani · 2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Krishnamoorthy
Soundarya Rajinikanth · 2017
★ 6.9Amma Kanakku
as Ranganathan
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari · 2016
★ 7.9Appa
as Dhayalan
Samuthirakani · 2016
★ 7.4Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum
as Supporting
Nalan Kumarasamy · 2016
Visaranai
as Muthuvel
Vetrimaaran · 2016
Buddhanin Sirippu
Victor Davidson · 2015
★ 3.3Kaaval
V.R. Nagendran · 2015
★ 5.9Massu Engira Maasilamani
as Radha Krishnan (RK)
Venkat Prabhu · 2015
★ 6.1Paayum Puli
Suseenthiran · 2015
★ 5.8RajiniMurugan
as "Ezhrai" Mookan
Ponram · 2015
★ 5.2Strawberry
Pa. Vijay · 2015
★ 6.5Kaadu
as Supporting
Stalin Ramalingam · 2014
★ 6.0Nimirndhu Nil
Director
Samuthirakani · 2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Supporting
Velraj · 2014
Neerparavai
as Uduman Gani
Seenu Ramasamy · 2012
★ 7.3Saattai
Anbazhagan · 2012
★ 6.5Poraali
Director
Samuthirakani · 2011
Naadodigal
Director
Samuthirakani · 2009
★ 3.1Neranja Manasu
Director
Samuthirakani · 2004
Selected Filmography
- RRR(2022)as Alluri Venkateshwarulu
- Marmadesam(1996)TV Series · 1 epas Tribal
- The Rajasaab(2026)as Ganagaraju
- Isakapatnam(2026)TV Series · 7 epsas Naidu
- Thadayam(2026)TV Series · 6 epsas SI Adhiyaman
- HIT: The Third Case(2025)as Arjun Sarkar’s father
- Tharkappu(2015)as Eraiyanbu
- Mass Jathara(2025)as B. Ajith Narayana
- Kamaraj(2004)
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo(2020)as Appala Naidu
- Unnai Charanadaindhen(2003)Director
- Bheemla Nayak(2022)as Jeevan Kumar
- Paarthale Paravasam(2001)Assistant Director
- Hanu-Man(2024)as Vibhishana
- Aakasha Mittayee(2017)Director
- Game Changer(2025)as Savi
- Shikkar(2010)as Comrade Abdulla
- Macherla Niyojakavargam(2022)as Rajappa/Veera
- Adhibar(2015)
- Idli Kadai(2025)as Marisamy