Samuthirakani
Born: 1973-04-26 in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- The Rajasaab as Ganagaraju
- Bad Boy Karthik
- Thadayam as SI Adhiyaman
- Rowdy Janardhana
- Arasan as Guna
- Carmeni Selvam
2025
- HIT: The Third Case as Arjun Sarkar’s father
- Kaantha as A. P. Kodandaraman
- Game Changer as Savi
- Mass Jathara as B. Ajith Narayana
- Idli Kadai as Marisamy
- Maargan as Muthuvel Rajan
- Vanangaan as Kathiravan
- Ramam Raghavam
- Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy as Commissioner Chalapati
- Oka Pathakam Prakaaram as Raghuram
- Raagu Kethu as Sivan
2024
- Hanu-Man as Vibhishana
- Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Varadharajan
- Siren as DSP S. Nagalingam
- Garudan as Inspector E. Muthuvel
- Rajakili
- Rathnam as Panneer Selvam
- Andhagan as Manohar
- Hit List
- Oka Manchi Prema Katha as Eshwar
- Yaavarum Vallavare as Krishnan
- Thiru.Manickam as Manickam
- Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam
- Nandhan as Marudhu Durai
- Singappenney
2023
- Vaathi as Thirupathi
- Dasara as Shivanna
- Vimanam as Veerayya
- BRO as Veena’s Uncle
- Thunivu as N. Dhayalan
- Are You Ok Baby? as Balan
- Thalaikoothal as Pazhani
- Naan Kadavul Illai
- Nenu Student Sir!
2022
- RRR as Alluri Venkateshwarulu
- Maaran as Pazhani
- Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Rajendranath
- GodFather as Raghuram IPS
- Don as Chakaravarthi's Father
- Yaanai
- Bheemla Nayak as Jeevan Kumar
- Macherla Niyojakavargam as Rajappa/Veera
- Dongalunnaru Jagratha as Dr. Chakravarthy
- Kombu Vatcha Singamda as Eelam fighter
- Panchathantram as Ramanatham
2021
- Thalaivii as R. N. Veerappan
- Udanpirappe as Sargunam Vaathiyaar
- Krack as Katari Krishna
- Pulikkuthi Pandi as Karumbalai Pandi
- MGR Magan as Agnishwaran
- Vinodhaya Sitham as Time
- Aelay
- Writer as Head Constable Thangaraj
- Devadas Brothers
- Chithirai Sevvaanam as Muthupandi
- Aakashavaani as Chandram Master
- Vellai Yaanai
- Sangathalaivan as Shivalingam
2020
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Appala Naidu
- Walter as Bala
- Naadodigal 2 ... (Screenplay)
- Ettu Thikkum Para as Ambedkar
2019
- Namma Veettu Pillai as Chandrabose
- Peranbu
- Jackpot as Director
- Kaappaan as Joseph
- Sillu Karuppatti as Dhanapal
- Pettikadai
- Adutha Saattai as Dayalan
- Kolanji as Appasamy
2018
- Vada Chennai as Guna
- Kaala as Vaaliyappan
- 60 Vayadhu Maaniram as Ranga
- Nimir as Vellaiyappan
- Yemaali as Aravindh
- Aan Devathai as Elango
- Goli Soda 2 as Nadesan
- 2 Days
- Madura Veeran as Rathnavelu
- Maniyaar Kudumbam as S. Nallavan (cameo appearance)
2017
- Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Krishnamoorthy
- Kootathil Oruthan as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)
- Thondan as Maha Vishnu
- Aakasha Mittayee ... (Director)
2016
- Visaranai as Muthuvel
- Oppam as Vasudevan
- Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum as Kumar
- Appa as Dhayalan
- Vetrivel as Cameo appearance
- Amma Kanakku as Ranganathan
- Achamindri
2015
- Massu Engira Maasilamani as Radha Krishnan (RK)
- RajiniMurugan as "Ezhrai" Mookan
- Paayum Puli as Selvam
- Sandamarutham as Thirumalai
- Pasanga 2 as Guest Appearance
- Adhibar
- Kaaval as Chandrasekhar
- Strawberry as Aathi
- Janda Pai Kapiraju ... (Director)
- The Reporter as DySP Parthasarathy
- Budhanin Sirippu
- Tharkappu as Eraiyanbu
2014
- Velaiyilla Pattathari as Krishnamoorthy
- Nimirndhu Nil as Driver
- Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
- Kaadu as Nanda
- Poovarasam Peepee
- Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
2012
- Neerparavai as Uduman Gani
- Masters as Protestor
- Saattai as Dayalan
- Thiruvambadi Thamban as Panchayat President
- Yaare Koogadali ... (Director)
2011
- Hudugaru ... (Original Story)
- Poraali ... (Director)
- Ithu Nammude Katha ... (Story)
2010
- Shikkar as Comrade Abdulla
- Easan as Sangayya
- Shambo Shiva Shambo
2009
- Naadodigal ... (Director)
2008
- Subramaniapuram as Kanugu
2007
- Paruthiveeran as Cameo Appearance
2004
- Kamaraj
- Neranja Manasu as Villager (Special Apperance)
2003
- Unnai Charanadaindhen ... (Director)
2001
- Paarthale Paravasam ... (Assistant Director)
1996
- Marmadesam as Tribal