Samuthirakani
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 26 April 1973 · Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Acting 142
- 2026Rowdy Janardhana
- 2026Dada
- 2026Mysaa
- 2026Sullan Sethu
- 2026Irulan
- 2026Arasan as Guna
- 2026Untitled Sasikumar - Dharani Rasendran Film
- 2026David Reddy
- 2026Rajan Vagaiyara as Guna
- 2026Kasthuri Veedu
- 2026Public
- 2026Ivan Thanthiran 2 as Kalivaradhan
- 2026School Bus
- 2026Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi as Guna
- 2026Haiwaan
- 2026Sardar 2 as Agent Walrus (voice)
- 2026Arisi
- 2026Mahakāli
- 2026Karmakhya as Tirupathi
- 2026Charukesi
- 2026Bad Boy Karthik
- 2026Carmeni Selvam as Selvam
- 2026The Rajasaab as Ganagaraju
- 2025Kitna
- 2025Kaantha as A. P. Kodandaraman
- 2025Mass Jathara as B. Ajith Narayana
- 2025Idli Kadai as Marisamy
- 2025Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy as Commissioner Chalapati
- 2025Raagu Kethu as Sivan
- 2025Maargan as Muthuvel Rajan
- 2025HIT: The Third Case as Arjun Sarkar’s father
- 2025Ramam Raghavam
- 2025Oka Pathakam Prakaaram as Raghuram
- 2025Vanangaan as Kathiravan
- 2025Game Changer as Savi
- 2024Rajakili
- 2024Thiru.Manickam as Manickam
- 2024Oka Manchi Prema Katha as Eshwar
- 2024Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam
- 2024Nandhan as Marudhu Durai
- 2024Andhagan as Manohar
- 2024Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Varadharajan
- 2024Singappenney
- 2024Hit List
- 2024Garudan as Inspector E. Muthuvel
- 2024Rathnam as Panneer Selvam
- 2024Yaavarum Vallavare as Krishnan
- 2024Siren as DSP S. Nagalingam
- 2024Hanu-Man as Vibhishana
- 2023Are You Ok Baby? as Balan
- 2023BRO as Veena’s Uncle
- 2023Vimanam as Veerayya
- 2023Nenu Student Sir!
- 2023Dasara as Shivanna
- 2023Vaathi as Thirupathi
- 2023Thalaikoothal as Pazhani
- 2023Naan Kadavul Illai
- 2023Thunivu as N. Dhayalan
- 2022Panchathantram as Ramanatham
- 2022GodFather as Raghuram IPS
- 2022Dongalunnaru Jagratha as Dr. Chakravarthy
- 2022Macherla Niyojakavargam as Rajappa/Veera
- 2022Yaanai
- 2022Don as Chakaravarthi's Father
- 2022Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Rajendranath
- 2022RRR as Alluri Venkateshwarulu
- 2022Maaran as Pazhani
- 2022Bheemla Nayak as Jeevan Kumar
- 2022Kombu Vatcha Singamda as Eelam fighter
- 2021Writer as Head Constable Thangaraj
- 2021Chithirai Sevvaanam as Muthupandi
- 2021MGR Magan as Agnishwaran
- 2021Vinodhaya Sitham as Time
- 2021Udanpirappe as Sargunam Vaathiyaar
- 2021Aakashavaani as Chandram Master
- 2021Thalaivii as R. N. Veerappan
- 2021Devadas Brothers
- 2021Vellai Yaanai
- 2021Aelay
- 2021Sangathalaivan as Shivalingam
- 2021Pulikkuthi Pandi as Karumbalai Pandi
- 2021Krack as Katari Krishna
- 2020Walter as Bala
- 2020Ettu Thikkum Para as Ambedkar
- 2020Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Appala Naidu
- 2019Sillu Karuppatti as Dhanapal
- 2019Adutha Saattai as Dayalan
- 2019Namma Veettu Pillai as Chandrabose
- 2019Kaappaan as Joseph
- 2019Jackpot as Director
- 2019Kolanji as Appasamy
- 2019Pettikadai
- 2019Peranbu
- 2018Vada Chennai as Guna
- 2018Aan Devathai as Elango
- 201860 Vayadhu Maaniram as Ranga
- 2018Goli Soda 2 as Nadesan
- 2018Kaala as Vaaliyappan
- 20182 Days
- 2018Maniyaar Kudumbam as S. Nallavan (cameo appearance)
- 2018Yemaali as Aravindh
- 2018Madura Veeran as Rathnavelu
- 2018Nimir as Vellaiyappan
- 2017Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Krishnamoorthy
- 2017Kootathil Oruthan as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)
- 2017Thondan as Maha Vishnu
- 2016Achamindri
- 2016Oppam as Vasudevan
- 2016Amma Kanakku as Ranganathan
- 2016Appa as Dhayalan
- 2016Vetrivel as Cameo appearance
- 2016Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum as Kumar
- 2016Visaranai as Muthuvel
- 2015Tharkappu as Eraiyanbu
- 2015Pasanga 2 as Guest Appearance
- 2015RajiniMurugan as "Ezhrai" Mookan
- 2015Strawberry as Aathi
- 2015Paayum Puli as Selvam
- 2015Adhibar
- 2015Kaaval as Chandrasekhar
- 2015Budhanin Sirippu
- 2015Massu Engira Maasilamani as Radha Krishnan (RK)
- 2015Sandamarutham as Thirumalai
- 2015The Reporter as DySP Parthasarathy
- 2014Kaadu as Nanda
- 2014Velaiyilla Pattathari as Krishnamoorthy
- 2014Poovarasam Peepee
- 2014Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
- 2014Nimirndhu Nil as Driver
- 2014Ninaithathu Yaaro as Self
- 2013D Company as Chaukidaar
- 2012Neerparavai as Uduman Gani
- 2012Saattai as Dayalan
- 2012Thiruvambadi Thamban as Panchayat President
- 2012Masters as Protestor
- 2010Easan as Sangayya
- 2010Shikkar as Comrade Abdulla
- 2010Shambo Shiva Shambo
- 2008Subramaniapuram as Kanugu
- 2007Paruthiveeran as Cameo Appearance
- 2004Neranja Manasu as Villager (Special Apperance)
- 2004Kamaraj
Writing 20
- 2026School Bus · writer
- 2025Kitna · writer
- 2023BRO · writer
- 2021Vinodhaya Sitham · screenplay
- 2020Naadodigal 2 · dialogue
- 2018Nimir · dialogue
- 2017Aakasha Mittayee · screenplay
- 2017Thondan · screenplay
- 2016Appa · dialogue
- 2015Janda Pai Kapiraju · writer
- 2014Nimirndhu Nil · writer
- 2013Rangrezz · original story
- 2012Yaare Koogadali · writer
- 2011Poraali · screenplay
- 2011Hudugaru · original story
- 2011Ithu Nammude Katha · story
- 2010Shambo Shiva Shambo · screenplay
- 2009Naadodigal · writer
- 2004Neranja Manasu · dialogue
- 2003Unnai Charanadaindhen · writer
Directing 17
- 2026School Bus · director
- 2025Kitna · director
- 2023BRO · director
- 2021Vinodhaya Sitham · director
- 2020Naadodigal 2 · director
- 2017Aakasha Mittayee · director
- 2017Thondan · director
- 2016Appa · director
- 2015Janda Pai Kapiraju · director
- 2014Nimirndhu Nil · director
- 2012Yaare Koogadali · director
- 2011Poraali · director
- 2010Shambo Shiva Shambo · director
- 2009Naadodigal · director
- 2004Neranja Manasu · director
- 2003Unnai Charanadaindhen · director
- 2001Paarthale Paravasam · assistant director
Production 2
- 2019Adutha Saattai · producer
- 2016Appa · producer