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Samuthirakani

Acting

Samuthirakani

Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi cinema · 152 credits

Born

26 April 1973 (age 53)

Birthplace

Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India

Also known as P. Samuthirakani · P. Samudhirakani

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

Filmography

Public poster

Public

TamilNot rated

Actor

கிட்ணா

Kitna

TamilNot rated

Actor, Director, Writer

Arasan poster

Arasan

TamilNot rated

as Guna

Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi poster

Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi

TamilNot rated

as Guna

Ivan Thanthiran 2 poster

Ivan Thanthiran 2

TamilNot rated

as Kalivaradhan

Sullan Sethu poster

Sullan Sethu

TamilNot rated

Actor

Untitled Sasikumar - Dharani Rasendran Film poster

Untitled Sasikumar - Dharani Rasendran Film

TamilNot rated

Actor

David Reddy poster

David Reddy

TeluguNot rated

Actor

ராஜன் வகையறா

Rajan Vagaiyara

TamilNot rated

as Guna

இருளன்

Irulan

TamilNot rated

Actor

அரிசி

Arisi

TamilNot rated

Actor

School Bus

School Bus

TamilNot rated

Actor, Writer, Director

கஸ்துாரி வீடு

Kasthuri Veedu

TamilNot rated

Actor

Mahakāli poster

Mahakāli

Telugu · 2027Not rated

Actor

Charukesi poster

Charukesi

Tamil · 2026Not rated

Actor

Carmeni Selvam poster

Carmeni Selvam

Tamil · 2026Not rated

as Selvam

Bad Boy Karthik poster

Bad Boy Karthik

Telugu · 20265.0

Actor

Rowdy Janardhana poster

Rowdy Janardhana

Telugu · 2026Not rated

Actor

The Rajasaab poster

The Rajasaab

Telugu · 20264.8

as Ganagaraju

Dada poster

Dada

Telugu · 2026Not rated

Actor

Karmakhya poster

Karmakhya

Telugu · 2026Not rated

as Tirupathi

Mysaa poster

Mysaa

Telugu · 2026Not rated

Actor

Sardar 2 poster

Sardar 2

Tamil · 20265.0

as Agent Walrus (voice)

Vanangaan poster

Vanangaan

Tamil · 20255.8

as Kathiravan

Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy poster

Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy

Telugu · 20257.0

as Commissioner Chalapati

Game Changer poster

Game Changer

Telugu · 20254.9

as Savi

Kaantha poster

Kaantha

Tamil · 20256.7

as A. P. Kodandaraman

Idli Kadai poster

Idli Kadai

Tamil · 20256.5

as Marisamy

Ramam Raghavam poster

Ramam Raghavam

Telugu · 2025Not rated

Actor

Oka Pathakam Prakaaram poster

Oka Pathakam Prakaaram

Telugu · 2025Not rated

as Raghuram

HIT: The Third Case poster

HIT: The Third Case

Telugu · 20256.7

as Arjun Sarkar’s father

Maargan poster

Maargan

Tamil · 20256.2

as Muthuvel Rajan

Raagu Kethu poster

Raagu Kethu

Tamil · 2025Not rated

as Sivan

Mass Jathara poster

Mass Jathara

Telugu · 20254.5

as B. Ajith Narayana

Andhagan poster

Andhagan

Tamil · 20247.0

as Manohar

Garudan poster

Garudan

Tamil · 20247.0

as Inspector E. Muthuvel

Thiru.Manickam poster

Thiru.Manickam

Tamil · 20246.3

as Manickam

Rajakili poster

Rajakili

Tamil · 2024Not rated

Actor

Siren poster

Siren

Tamil · 20245.8

as DSP S. Nagalingam

Hanu-Man poster

Hanu-Man

Telugu · 20246.5

as Vibhishana

Yaavarum Vallavare poster

Yaavarum Vallavare

Tamil · 2024Not rated

as Krishnan

Singappenney poster

Singappenney

Tamil · 2024Not rated

Actor

Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam poster

Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam

Malayalam · 20242.0

as Shiva Kumar

Rathnam poster

Rathnam

Tamil · 20245.1

as Panneer Selvam

Hit List poster

Hit List

Tamil · 20245.0

Actor

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance poster

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Tamil · 20243.0

as Varadharajan

Nandhan poster

Nandhan

Tamil · 20248.0

as Marudhu Durai

Oka Manchi Prema Katha poster

Oka Manchi Prema Katha

Telugu · 2024Not rated

as Eshwar

Naan Kadavul Illai poster

Naan Kadavul Illai

Tamil · 2023Not rated

Actor

Thalaikoothal poster

Thalaikoothal

Tamil · 20236.5

as Pazhani

Dasara poster

Dasara

Telugu · 20236.4

as Shivanna

Vimanam poster

Vimanam

Telugu · 20237.0

as Veerayya

Are You Ok Baby? poster

Are You Ok Baby?

Tamil · 2023Not rated

as Balan

BRO poster

BRO

Telugu · 20236.1

as Veena’s Uncle, Director, Writer

Thunivu poster

Thunivu

Tamil · 20235.7

as N. Dhayalan

Vaathi poster

Vaathi

Tamil · 20236.8

as Thirupathi

Nenu Student Sir! poster

Nenu Student Sir!

Telugu · 20236.0

Actor

Sarkaru Vaari Paata poster

Sarkaru Vaari Paata

Telugu · 20225.1

as Rajendranath

Macherla Niyojakavargam poster

Macherla Niyojakavargam

Telugu · 20224.7

as Rajappa/Veera

Panchathantram poster

Panchathantram

Telugu · 2022Not rated

as Ramanatham

Don poster

Don

Tamil · 20226.0

as Chakaravarthi's Father

Yaanai poster

Yaanai

Tamil · 20226.3

Actor

Kombu Vatcha Singamda poster

Kombu Vatcha Singamda

Tamil · 20226.5

as Eelam fighter

Dongalunnaru Jagratha poster

Dongalunnaru Jagratha

Telugu · 20224.7

as Dr. Chakravarthy

GodFather poster

GodFather

Telugu · 20225.4

as Raghuram IPS

RRR poster

RRR

Telugu · 20227.7

as Alluri Venkateshwarulu

Maaran poster

Maaran

Tamil · 20224.8

as Pazhani

Bheemla Nayak poster

Bheemla Nayak

Telugu · 20225.7

as Jeevan Kumar

Writer poster

Writer

Tamil · 20217.5

as Head Constable Thangaraj

Aakashavaani poster

Aakashavaani

Telugu · 20217.0

as Chandram Master

Vinodhaya Sitham poster

Vinodhaya Sitham

Tamil · 20215.4

as Time, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Devadas Brothers poster

Devadas Brothers

Tamil · 2021Not rated

Actor

Chithirai Sevvaanam poster

Chithirai Sevvaanam

Tamil · 20216.0

as Muthupandi

Aelay poster

Aelay

Tamil · 20216.5

Actor

Vellai Yaanai poster

Vellai Yaanai

Tamil · 20216.0

Actor

Krack poster

Krack

Telugu · 20215.9

as Katari Krishna

Pulikkuthi Pandi poster

Pulikkuthi Pandi

Tamil · 20213.3

as Karumbalai Pandi

MGR Magan poster

MGR Magan

Tamil · 20212.7

as Agnishwaran

Sangathalaivan poster

Sangathalaivan

Tamil · 20214.0

as Shivalingam

Thalaivii poster

Thalaivii

Tamil · 20214.7

as R. N. Veerappan

Udanpirappe poster

Udanpirappe

Tamil · 20215.0

as Sargunam Vaathiyaar

Walter poster

Walter

Tamil · 20204.0

as Bala

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo poster

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

Telugu · 20206.6

as Appala Naidu

Ettu Thikkum Para poster

Ettu Thikkum Para

Tamil · 2020Not rated

as Ambedkar

Naadodigal 2 poster

Naadodigal 2

Tamil · 20203.8

Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Kolanji poster

Kolanji

Tamil · 20194.0

as Appasamy

Peranbu poster

Peranbu

Tamil · 20197.3

Actor

Pettikadai poster

Pettikadai

Tamil · 2019Not rated

Actor

Kaappaan poster

Kaappaan

Tamil · 20195.4

as Joseph

Jackpot poster

Jackpot

Tamil · 20193.6

as Director

Namma Veettu Pillai poster

Namma Veettu Pillai

Tamil · 20195.3

as Chandrabose

Adutha Saattai poster

Adutha Saattai

Tamil · 20194.0

as Dayalan, Producer

Sillu Karuppatti poster

Sillu Karuppatti

Tamil · 20197.0

as Dhanapal

Vada Chennai poster

Vada Chennai

Tamil · 20187.8

as Guna

Yemaali poster

Yemaali

Tamil · 20182.7

as Aravindh

Kaala poster

Kaala

Tamil · 20186.4

as Vaaliyappan

Aan Devathai poster

Aan Devathai

Tamil · 20183.8

as Elango

Nimir poster

Nimir

Tamil · 20186.3

as Vellaiyappan, Dialogue

Madura Veeran poster

Madura Veeran

Tamil · 20186.0

as Rathnavelu

Maniyaar Kudumbam poster

Maniyaar Kudumbam

Tamil · 20183.0

as S. Nallavan (cameo appearance)

Goli Soda 2 poster

Goli Soda 2

Tamil · 20186.1

as Nadesan

2 Days poster

2 Days

Malayalam · 20185.0

Actor

60 Vayadhu Maaniram poster

60 Vayadhu Maaniram

Tamil · 20185.0

as Ranga

Kootathil Oruthan poster

Kootathil Oruthan

Tamil · 20176.6

as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)

Thondan poster

Thondan

Tamil · 20176.0

as Maha Vishnu, Director, Story, Screenplay

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 poster

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Tamil · 20175.6

as Krishnamoorthy

Aakasha Mittayee poster

Aakasha Mittayee

Malayalam · 20175.5

Director, Screenplay

Visaranai poster

Visaranai

Tamil · 20167.9

as Muthuvel

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum poster

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum

Tamil · 20167.3

as Kumar

Vetrivel poster

Vetrivel

Tamil · 20165.0

as Cameo appearance

Amma Kanakku poster

Amma Kanakku

Tamil · 20165.9

as Ranganathan

Appa poster

Appa

Tamil · 20167.1

as Dhayalan, Director, Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story

Oppam poster

Oppam

Malayalam · 20167.1

as Vasudevan

Achamindri poster

Achamindri

Tamil · 20167.0

Actor

Sandamarutham poster

Sandamarutham

Tamil · 20156.0

as Thirumalai

RajiniMurugan poster

RajiniMurugan

Tamil · 20155.3

as "Ezhrai" Mookan

Masss Engira Masilamani poster

Masss Engira Masilamani

Tamil · 20155.1

as Radha Krishnan aka RK

The Reporter poster

The Reporter

Malayalam · 2015Not rated

as DySP Parthasarathy

Paayum Puli poster

Paayum Puli

Tamil · 20156.2

as Selvam

Kaaval poster

Kaaval

Tamil · 20155.5

as Chandrasekhar

Budhanin Sirippu poster

Budhanin Sirippu

Tamil · 20158.5

Actor

அதிபர்

2015

Adhibar

Tamil · 20153.7

Actor

Strawberry poster

Strawberry

Tamil · 20152.5

as Aathi

Tharkappu poster

Tharkappu

Tamil · 20154.0

as Eraiyanbu

Pasanga 2 poster

Pasanga 2

Tamil · 20157.1

as Guest Appearance

Janda Pai Kapiraju poster

Janda Pai Kapiraju

Telugu · 20154.2

Director, Writer

Nimirndhu Nil poster

Nimirndhu Nil

Tamil · 20146.9

as Driver, Director, Writer

Velaiyilla Pattathari poster

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Tamil · 20147.5

as Krishnamoorthy

Poovarasam Peepee poster

Poovarasam Peepee

Tamil · 20143.5

Actor

Kaadu poster

Kaadu

Tamil · 20143.0

as Nanda

நினைத்தது யாரோ

2014

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Tamil · 20143.0

as Self

Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil poster

Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil

Malayalam · 2014Not rated

Actor

D Company poster

D Company

Malayalam · 20133.7

as Chaukidaar

Rangrezz poster

Rangrezz

Hindi · 20134.9

Original Story

Masters poster

Masters

Malayalam · 20125.3

as Protestor

Saattai poster

Saattai

Tamil · 20126.3

as Dayalan

Neerparavai poster

Neerparavai

Tamil · 20126.0

as Uduman Gani

Thiruvambadi Thamban poster

Thiruvambadi Thamban

Malayalam · 20124.5

as Panchayat President, as Ramanujan

Yaare Koogadali poster

Yaare Koogadali

Kannada · 2012Not rated

Director, Writer

Poraali poster

Poraali

Tamil · 20116.2

Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Ithu Nammude Katha poster

Ithu Nammude Katha

Malayalam · 20113.8

Story

Hudugaru poster

Hudugaru

Kannada · 20117.3

Original Story

Easan poster

Easan

Tamil · 20103.5

as Sangayya

Shikkar poster

Shikkar

Malayalam · 20105.6

as Comrade Abdulla

Shambo Shiva Shambo poster

Shambo Shiva Shambo

Telugu · 20107.0

Actor, Director, Story, Screenplay

Naadodigal poster

Naadodigal

Tamil · 20097.5

Director, Writer

Subramaniapuram poster

Subramaniapuram

Tamil · 20087.4

as Kanugu

Paruthiveeran poster

Paruthiveeran

Tamil · 20077.0

as ice vendor (uncredited)

Neranja Manasu poster

Neranja Manasu

Tamil · 20043.5

as Villager (Special Apperance), Director, Dialogue

Kamaraj poster

Kamaraj

Tamil · 20045.8

Actor

Unnai Charanadaindhen poster

Unnai Charanadaindhen

Tamil · 2003Not rated

Director, Writer

Paarthale Paravasam poster

Paarthale Paravasam

Tamil · 20015.0

Assistant Director