Samuthirakani movies & biography
P. Samuthirakani is a Tamil film actor and director born on 26 April 1973 in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu. He is known for acting and directing, with his 2009 directorial Naadodigal becoming a runaway hit. He has acted in films such as Subramaniapuram and Easan, both directed by M. Sasikumar.
Quick facts
| Known for | Actor |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 April 1973 (age 53) |
| Birthplace | Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Latest release | The Rajasaab (2026) |
Best Samuthirakani movies
RRR
Shambo Shiva Shambo
HIT: The Third Case
KaanthaCareer overview
Samuthirakani began his career as an assistant to director K. Balachander. He directed Naadodigal in 2009, which was a runaway hit and was later remade in three languages. As an actor, he is best known for his performances in Subramaniapuram and Easan, both directed by M. Sasikumar. In 2018, he appeared in Vada Chennai as Guna and in Kaala as Vaaliyappan. In 2019, he acted in Kaappaan as Joseph and in Peranbu as cast, and he also directed Jackpot. In 2020, he played Appala Naidu in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. In 2021, he was seen in Thalaivii as R. N. Veerappan and in Krack as Katari Krishna. In 2022, he appeared in RRR as Alluri Venkateshwarulu, in Bheemla Nayak as Jeevan Kumar, in Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Rajendranath, in Maaran as Pazhani, in Don as Chakaravarthi's Father, and in GodFather as Raghuram IPS. In 2023, he directed and wrote BRO, in which he also played Veena’s Uncle, and acted in Vaathi as Thirupathi, Thunivu as N. Dhayalan, and Dasara as Shivanna. In 2024, he played Inspector E. Muthuvel in Garudan, Panneer Selvam in Rathnam, Vibhishana in Hanu-Man, and Varadharajan in Indian 2: Zero Tolerance. In 2025, he appeared in Game Changer as Savi, Kaantha as A. P. Kodandaraman, Idli Kadai as Marisamy, HIT: The Third Case as Arjun Sarkar’s father, and Maargan as Muthuvel Rajan. His upcoming film is The Rajasaab (2026), where he plays Ganagaraju.
Samuthirakani movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Rajasaab | Ganagaraju | 4.8 TMDB |
| 2025 | Kaantha | A. P. Kodandaraman | 6.6 TMDB |
| 2025 | HIT: The Third Case | Arjun Sarkar’s father | 6.7 TMDB |
| 2023 | Dasara | Shivanna | 6.5 TMDB |
| 2022 | RRR | Alluri Venkateshwarulu | 7.7 TMDB |
| 2021 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | Karumbalai Pandi | 4.5 TMDB |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Appala Naidu | 6.6 TMDB |
| 2018 | Kaala | Vaaliyappan | 6.4 TMDB |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Ranganathan | 5.9 TMDB |
| 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Director | 4.2 TMDB |
| 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Writer | 4.2 TMDB |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Cast | 7.0 TMDB |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Director | 7.0 TMDB |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Screenplay | 7.0 TMDB |
Frequently asked questions
What is Samuthirakani's latest movie?
His latest movie in our database is The Rajasaab (2026), where he plays Ganagaraju.
What was Samuthirakani's debut or early work?
He worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander. His 2009 directorial Naadodigal was a runaway hit.
What is Samuthirakani's age and birthplace?
He was born on 26 April 1973 in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India.
What are Samuthirakani's best-known films?
He is best known for his performances in Subramaniapuram and Easan, both directed by M. Sasikumar.
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