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Samuthirakani

Acting Born Apr 26, 1973 Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India 186 credits

Biography

P. Samuthirakani is a Tamil film actor and director born on April 26, 1973, in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India. He worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander. His 2009 directorial venture, Naadodigal, was a runaway hit and was subsequently remade in three languages. In addition to his directing work, he has acted in several films and is best known for his performances in Subramaniapuram and Easan, both of which were directed by M. Sasikumar. His career profile includes 149 known credits in acting according to available data. He is also known by the names Samuthira Kani and P. Samuthira Kani.

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Career

Career overview

P. Samuthirakani is a Tamil film actor and director born on April 26, 1973, in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India. Early in his career, he worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander. He is recognized for his work both behind and in front of the camera in the Tamil film industry.

As a director, he helmed the 2009 film Naadodigal, which became a runaway hit and was subsequently remade in three languages. In addition to his directorial work, he has appeared in several films as an actor, accumulating 149 known credits. He is best known for his acting performances in Subramaniapuram and Easan, both of which were directed by M. Sasikumar.

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Known for

Film

The Rajasaab

as Ganagaraju
Film

Charukesi

2026
Film

RRR

as Alluri Venkateshwarulu
Film

Macherla Niyojakavargam

as Rajappa/Veera
Film

Kootathil Oruthan

as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)
Film

RajiniMurugan

as "Ezhrai" Mookan
Film

Shikkar

as Comrade Abdulla
Film

Kamaraj

2004
Film

Paarthale Paravasam

2001
Film

The Last Time I Committed Suicide

as Tribal

Frequent co-stars

Jayaprakash 2 shared titles
N.T. Rama Rao Jr. 1 shared title
Ram Charan 1 shared title
Olivia Morris 1 shared title
Ray Stevenson 1 shared title
Alison Doody 1 shared title
Ajay Devgn 1 shared title
Alia Bhatt 1 shared title
Twinkle Sharma 1 shared title
Shriya Saran 1 shared title

Career timeline

IsakapatnamThe RajasaabThadayamRowdy JanardhanaCarmeni Selvam
Mass JatharaKaanthaHIT: The Third CaseRaagu KethuIdli Kadai
Indian 2: Zero ToleranceHanu-ManHit ListRathnamOka Manchi Prema Katha
ThunivuDasaraVaathiBROBRO · Director
RRRMacherla NiyojakavargamBheemla NayakMaaranSarkaru Vaari Paata
Vellai YaanaiChithirai SevvaanamSangathalaivanThalaiviiKrack
Naadodigal 2 · DirectorNaadodigal 2 · StoryNaadodigal 2 · ScreenplayNaadodigal 2 · DialogueAla Vaikunthapurramuloo
Adutha SaattaiAdutha Saattai · ProducerPettikadaiKolanjiNamma Veettu Pillai
Maniyaar KudumbamMadura VeeranGoli Soda 2Vada Chennai2 Days
Kootathil OruthanAakasha Mittayee · DirectorAakasha Mittayee · ScreenplayVelaiyilla Pattathari 2Thondan
AchamindriAmma KanakkuAppaAppa · DirectorAppa · Producer
RajiniMuruganThe ReporterTharkappuKaavalBudhanin Sirippu
Nimirndhu NilNimirndhu Nil · DirectorNimirndhu Nil · WriterPoovarasam PeepeeNinaithathu Yaaro
D CompanyRangrezz · Original Story
Yaare Koogadali · DirectorYaare Koogadali · WriterSaattaiNeerparavaiThiruvambadi Thamban
Poraali · DirectorPoraali · StoryPoraali · ScreenplayPoraali · DialogueIthu Nammude Katha · Story
ShikkarEasanShambo Shiva ShamboShambo Shiva Shambo · DirectorShambo Shiva Shambo · Story
Naadodigal · DirectorNaadodigal · Writer
Subramaniapuram
Paruthiveeran
Neranja ManasuNeranja Manasu · DirectorNeranja Manasu · DialogueKamaraj
Unnai Charanadaindhen · DirectorUnnai Charanadaindhen · Writer
Paarthale Paravasam · Assistant Director
Marmadesam

Full filmography

  • Isakapatnam (2026) as Naidu
  • The Rajasaab (2026) as Ganagaraju
  • Thadayam (2026) as SI Adhiyaman
  • Rowdy Janardhana (2026)
  • Carmeni Selvam (2026) as Selvam
  • Bad Boy Karthik (2026)
  • Arasan (2026) as Guna
  • Charukesi (2026)
  • Mass Jathara (2025) as B. Ajith Narayana
  • Kaantha (2025) as A. P. Kodandaraman
  • HIT: The Third Case (2025) as Arjun Sarkar’s father
  • Raagu Kethu (2025) as Sivan
  • Idli Kadai (2025) as Marisamy
  • Game Changer (2025) as Savi
  • Maargan (2025) as Muthuvel Rajan
  • Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy (2025) as Commissioner Chalapati
  • Ramam Raghavam (2025)
  • Oka Pathakam Prakaaram (2025) as Raghuram
  • Vanangaan (2025) as Kathiravan
  • Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024) as Varadharajan
  • Hanu-Man (2024) as Vibhishana
  • Hit List (2024)
  • Rathnam (2024) as Panneer Selvam
  • Oka Manchi Prema Katha (2024) as Eshwar
  • Garudan (2024) as Inspector E. Muthuvel
  • Siren (2024) as DSP S. Nagalingam
  • Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam (2024)
  • Yaavarum Vallavare (2024) as Krishnan
  • Rajakili (2024)
  • Nandhan (2024) as Marudhu Durai
  • Singappenney (2024)
  • Andhagan (2024) as Manohar
  • Thiru.Manickam (2024) as Manickam
  • Thunivu (2023) as N. Dhayalan
  • Dasara (2023) as Shivanna
  • Vaathi (2023) as Thirupathi
  • BRO (2023) as Veena’s Uncle
  • BRO (2023) Director
  • BRO (2023) Writer
  • Vimanam (2023) as Veerayya
  • Are You Ok Baby? (2023) as Balan
  • Naan Kadavul Illai (2023)
  • Thalaikoothal (2023) as Pazhani
  • Nenu Student Sir! (2023)
  • RRR (2022) as Alluri Venkateshwarulu
  • Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022) as Rajappa/Veera
  • Bheemla Nayak (2022) as Jeevan Kumar
  • Maaran (2022) as Pazhani
  • Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) as Rajendranath
  • GodFather (2022) as Raghuram IPS
  • Kombu Vatcha Singamda (2022) as Eelam fighter
  • Dongalunnaru Jagratha (2022) as Dr. Chakravarthy
  • Don (2022) as Chakaravarthi's Father
  • Panchathantram (2022) as Ramanatham
  • Yaanai (2022)
  • Vellai Yaanai (2021)
  • Chithirai Sevvaanam (2021) as Muthupandi
  • Sangathalaivan (2021) as Shivalingam
  • Thalaivii (2021) as R. N. Veerappan
  • Krack (2021) as Katari Krishna
  • Aelay (2021)
  • Pulikkuthi Pandi (2021) as Karumbalai Pandi
  • Udanpirappe (2021) as Sargunam Vaathiyaar
  • MGR Magan (2021) as Agnishwaran
  • Vinodhaya Sitham (2021) as Time
  • Vinodhaya Sitham (2021) Director
  • Vinodhaya Sitham (2021) Screenplay
  • Vinodhaya Sitham (2021) Dialogue
  • Devadas Brothers (2021)
  • Aakashavaani (2021) as Chandram Master
  • Writer (2021) as Head Constable Thangaraj
  • Naadodigal 2 (2020) Director
  • Naadodigal 2 (2020) Story
  • Naadodigal 2 (2020) Screenplay
  • Naadodigal 2 (2020) Dialogue
  • Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) as Appala Naidu
  • Walter (2020) as Bala
  • Ettu Thikkum Para (2020) as Ambedkar
  • Adutha Saattai (2019) as Dayalan
  • Adutha Saattai (2019) Producer
  • Pettikadai (2019)
  • Kolanji (2019) as Appasamy
  • Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) as Chandrabose
  • Peranbu (2019)
  • Jackpot (2019) as Director
  • Kaappaan (2019) as Joseph
  • Sillu Karuppatti (2019) as Dhanapal
  • Maniyaar Kudumbam (2018) as S. Nallavan (cameo appearance)
  • Madura Veeran (2018) as Rathnavelu
  • Goli Soda 2 (2018) as Nadesan
  • Vada Chennai (2018) as Guna
  • 2 Days (2018)
  • Kaala (2018) as Vaaliyappan
  • Nimir (2018) as Vellaiyappan
  • Nimir (2018) Dialogue
  • Aan Devathai (2018) as Elango
  • Yemaali (2018) as Aravindh
  • 60 Vayadhu Maaniram (2018) as Ranga
  • Kootathil Oruthan (2017) as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)
  • Aakasha Mittayee (2017) Director
  • Aakasha Mittayee (2017) Screenplay
  • Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017) as Krishnamoorthy
  • Thondan (2017) as Maha Vishnu
  • Thondan (2017) Director
  • Thondan (2017) Story
  • Thondan (2017) Screenplay
  • Achamindri (2016)
  • Amma Kanakku (2016) as Ranganathan
  • Appa (2016) as Dhayalan
  • Appa (2016) Director
  • Appa (2016) Producer
  • Appa (2016) Screenplay
  • Appa (2016) Dialogue
  • Appa (2016) Story
  • Oppam (2016) as Vasudevan
  • Visaranai (2016) as Muthuvel
  • Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (2016) as Kumar
  • Vetrivel (2016) as Cameo appearance
  • RajiniMurugan (2015) as "Ezhrai" Mookan
  • The Reporter (2015) as DySP Parthasarathy
  • Tharkappu (2015) as Eraiyanbu
  • Kaaval (2015) as Chandrasekhar
  • Budhanin Sirippu (2015)
  • Strawberry (2015) as Aathi
  • Adhibar (2015)
  • Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015) Director
  • Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015) Writer
  • Massu Engira Maasilamani (2015) as Radha Krishnan (RK)
  • Pasanga 2 (2015) as Guest Appearance
  • Paayum Puli (2015) as Selvam
  • Sandamarutham (2015) as Thirumalai
  • Nimirndhu Nil (2014) as Driver
  • Nimirndhu Nil (2014) Director
  • Nimirndhu Nil (2014) Writer
  • Poovarasam Peepee (2014)
  • Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014) as Self
  • Kaadu (2014) as Nanda
  • Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) as Krishnamoorthy
  • Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil (2014)
  • D Company (2013) as Chaukidaar
  • Rangrezz (2013) Original Story
  • Yaare Koogadali (2012) Director
  • Yaare Koogadali (2012) Writer
  • Saattai (2012) as Dayalan
  • Neerparavai (2012) as Uduman Gani
  • Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012) as Panchayat President
  • Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012) as Ramanujan
  • Masters (2012) as Protestor
  • Poraali (2011) Director
  • Poraali (2011) Story
  • Poraali (2011) Screenplay
  • Poraali (2011) Dialogue
  • Ithu Nammude Katha (2011) Story
  • Hudugaru (2011) Original Story
  • Shikkar (2010) as Comrade Abdulla
  • Easan (2010) as Sangayya
  • Shambo Shiva Shambo (2010)
  • Shambo Shiva Shambo (2010) Director
  • Shambo Shiva Shambo (2010) Story
  • Shambo Shiva Shambo (2010) Screenplay
  • Naadodigal (2009) Director
  • Naadodigal (2009) Writer
  • Subramaniapuram (2008) as Kanugu
  • Paruthiveeran (2007) as Cameo Appearance
  • Neranja Manasu (2004) as Villager (Special Apperance)
  • Neranja Manasu (2004) Director
  • Neranja Manasu (2004) Dialogue
  • Kamaraj (2004)
  • Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) Director
  • Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) Writer
  • Paarthale Paravasam (2001) Assistant Director
  • Marmadesam (1996) as Tribal
  • Kitna
  • Kitna Director
  • Kitna Writer
  • Rajan Vagaiyara as Guna
  • Rajan Vagaiyara as Guna
  • Public
  • David Reddy
  • Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi as Guna
  • Untitled Sasikumar - Dharani Rasendran Film
  • Ivan Thanthiran 2 as Kalivaradhan
  • Sullan Sethu
  • NBK111
  • Untitled Samuthirakani - Sudeep Film Writer
  • Untitled Samuthirakani - Sudeep Film Director