Samuthirakani
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 26, 1973, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
- Movies
- 143
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.
Upcoming Samuthirakani Movies
Mysaa
2026
November 27, 2026
Dada
2026
December 24, 2026
Rowdy Janardhana
2026
December 25, 2026
Mahakāli
2027
January 8, 2027
Public
Release date TBA
Arasan
Release date TBA
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
Release date TBA
Ivan Thanthiran 2
Release date TBA
Sullan Sethu
Release date TBA
Untitled Sasikumar - Dharani Rasendran Film
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2027 | Mahakāli | |
| 2026 | Rowdy Janardhana | |
| 2026 | Dada | |
| 2026 | Mysaa | |
| 2026 | Sardar 2 | Agent Walrus (voice) |
| 2026 | Karmakhya | Tirupathi |
| 2026 | Charukesi | |
| 2026 | Bad Boy Karthik | |
| 2026 | Carmeni Selvam | Selvam |
| 2026 | The Rajasaab | Ganagaraju |
| 2025 | Kaantha | A. P. Kodandaraman |
| 2025 | Mass Jathara | B. Ajith Narayana |
| 2025 | Idli Kadai | Marisamy |
| 2025 | Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy | Commissioner Chalapati |
| 2025 | Raagu Kethu | Sivan |
| 2025 | Maargan | Muthuvel Rajan |
| 2025 | HIT: The Third Case | Arjun Sarkar’s father |
| 2025 | Ramam Raghavam | |
| 2025 | Oka Pathakam Prakaaram | Raghuram |
| 2025 | Vanangaan | Kathiravan |
| 2025 | Game Changer | Savi |
| 2024 | Thiru.Manickam | Manickam |
| 2024 | Rajakili | |
| 2024 | Oka Manchi Prema Katha | Eshwar |
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | Shiva Kumar |
| 2024 | Nandhan | Marudhu Durai |
| 2024 | Andhagan | Manohar |
| 2024 | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance | Varadharajan |
| 2024 | Singappenney | |
| 2024 | Garudan | Inspector E. Muthuvel |
| 2024 | Hit List | |
| 2024 | Rathnam | Panneer Selvam |
| 2024 | Yaavarum Vallavare | Krishnan |
| 2024 | Siren | DSP S. Nagalingam |
| 2024 | Hanu-Man | Vibhishana |
| 2023 | Are You Ok Baby? | Balan |
| 2023 | BRO | Veena’s Uncle |
| 2023 | Vimanam | Veerayya |
| 2023 | Nenu Student Sir! | |
| 2023 | Dasara | Shivanna |
| 2023 | Vaathi | Thirupathi |
| 2023 | Naan Kadavul Illai | |
| 2023 | Thalaikoothal | Pazhani |
| 2023 | Thunivu | N. Dhayalan |
| 2022 | Panchathantram | Ramanatham |
| 2022 | GodFather | Raghuram IPS |
| 2022 | Dongalunnaru Jagratha | Dr. Chakravarthy |
| 2022 | Macherla Niyojakavargam | Rajappa/Veera |
| 2022 | Yaanai | |
| 2022 | Don | Chakaravarthi's Father |
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Rajendranath |
| 2022 | RRR | Alluri Venkateshwarulu |
| 2022 | Maaran | Pazhani |
| 2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Jeevan Kumar |
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Eelam fighter |
| 2021 | Writer | Head Constable Thangaraj |
| 2021 | Chithirai Sevvaanam | Muthupandi |
| 2021 | MGR Magan | Agnishwaran |
| 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Time |
| 2021 | Udanpirappe | Sargunam Vaathiyaar |
| 2021 | Aakashavaani | Chandram Master |
| 2021 | Thalaivii | R. N. Veerappan |
| 2021 | Devadas Brothers | |
| 2021 | Vellai Yaanai | |
| 2021 | Aelay | |
| 2021 | Sangathalaivan | Shivalingam |
| 2021 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | Karumbalai Pandi |
| 2021 | Krack | Katari Krishna |
| 2020 | Walter | Bala |
| 2020 | Ettu Thikkum Para | Ambedkar |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Appala Naidu |
| 2019 | Sillu Karuppatti | Dhanapal |
| 2019 | Adutha Saattai | Dayalan |
| 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Chandrabose |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Joseph |
| 2019 | Jackpot | Director |
| 2019 | Kolanji | Appasamy |
| 2019 | Pettikadai | |
| 2019 | Peranbu | |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Guna |
| 2018 | Aan Devathai | Elango |
| 2018 | 60 Vayadhu Maaniram | Ranga |
| 2018 | Goli Soda 2 | Nadesan |
| 2018 | Kaala | Vaaliyappan |
| 2018 | 2 Days | |
| 2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | S. Nallavan (cameo appearance) |
| 2018 | Yemaali | Aravindh |
| 2018 | Madura Veeran | Rathnavelu |
| 2018 | Nimir | Vellaiyappan |
| 2017 | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Krishnamoorthy |
| 2017 | Kootathil Oruthan | Sathyamurthy (Sathya) |
| 2017 | Thondan | Maha Vishnu |
| 2016 | Achamindri | |
| 2016 | Oppam | Vasudevan |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Ranganathan |
| 2016 | Appa | Dhayalan |
| 2016 | Vetrivel | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum | Kumar |
| 2016 | Visaranai | Muthuvel |
| 2015 | Tharkappu | Eraiyanbu |
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Guest Appearance |
| 2015 | RajiniMurugan | "Ezhrai" Mookan |
| 2015 | Strawberry | Aathi |
| 2015 | Paayum Puli | Selvam |
| 2015 | Adhibar | |
| 2015 | Kaaval | Chandrasekhar |
| 2015 | Budhanin Sirippu | |
| 2015 | Masss Engira Masilamani | Radha Krishnan aka RK |
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Thirumalai |
| 2015 | The Reporter | DySP Parthasarathy |
| 2014 | Kaadu | Nanda |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Krishnamoorthy |
| 2014 | Poovarasam Peepee | |
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Driver |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Self |
| 2013 | D Company | Chaukidaar |
| 2012 | Neerparavai | Uduman Gani |
| 2012 | Saattai | Dayalan |
| 2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Panchayat President, Ramanujan |
| 2012 | Masters | Protestor |
| 2010 | Easan | Sangayya |
| 2010 | Shikkar | Comrade Abdulla |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | |
| 2008 | Subramaniapuram | Kanugu |
| 2007 | Paruthiveeran | Cameo Appearance |
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu | Villager (Special Apperance) |
| 2004 | Kamaraj |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2023 | BRO | Director, Writer |
| 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Director, Screenplay |
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Screenplay, Director |
| 2019 | Adutha Saattai | Producer |
| 2017 | Aakasha Mittayee | Director, Screenplay |
| 2017 | Thondan | Director, Screenplay |
| 2016 | Appa | Producer, Director, Screenplay |
| 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Director, Writer |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Director, Writer |
| 2011 | Poraali | Director, Screenplay |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Director, Screenplay |
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu | Director |
| 2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen | Director, Writer |
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