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Samuthirakani

Film Director / Screenwriter / Actor | * 11/30/1979 (44) | Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu (India)
P. Samuthirakani (pronounced Samudrakhani, born 26 April 1973) is an Indian actor and director who works predominantly in Tamil films besides appearing in a number of Telugu and Malayalam films. He worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander, in Paarthale Paravasam. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for Visaranai. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Thriller

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Pandi and his friends, immigrant workers in Andhra Pradesh, are picked up by cops for a crime they never committed. And thus begins their nightmare, where they become pawns in a vicious game where the ...

Visaranai

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2016 | 4.0/5 | 1h 58min
Drama, Thriller
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A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s. ...

RRR

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2022 | 3.9/5 | 3h 7min
Action, Drama
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A group of friends fight tooth and nail to unite two lovers but are dejected by a later turn of events. ...

Naadodigal

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2009 | 3.8/5 | 2h 25min
Drama
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Kumaran and Nallavan reach Chennai from Thrissur in search of jobs and land at the house of their friend Pulikutty. They land jobs at a fuel station and Nallavan promptly falls for co-worker Tamilaras ...

Poraali

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2011 | 3.2/5 | 2h 25min
Drama
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Movies with Samuthirakani as Actor(95)

as Vibhishana2024 Hanu-Man
2024 Siren
as Krishnan2024 Yaavarum Vallavare
as Gummadi Narsaiah2024 Untitled Gummadi Narsaiah Biopic
2023 Ram Charan 15
2023 Rajakili
2023 Indian 2
2023 Nenu Student Sir!
as Balan2023 Are You Ok Baby?
as Veena’s Uncle2023 BRO
as Thirupathi2023 Vaathi
2023 Andhagan
2023 Vimanam
2023 Vanangaan
as Shivanna2023 Dasara
2023 Naan Kadavul Illai
as Rajappa2022 Macherla Niyojakavargam
as Rajendranath2022 Sarkaru Vaari Paata
as Chakaravarthi's Father2022 Don
as Venkateshwarulu2022 RRR
2022 Yaanai
as Pazhani2022 Maaran
as Ramanatham2022 Panchathantram
as Eelam fighter2022 Kombu Vatcha Singamda
as Jeevan Kumar2022 Bheemla Nayak
as N. Dhayalan2022 AK 61
as Raghuram IPS2022 GodFather
as Dr. Chakravarthy2022 Dongalunnaru Jagratha
as Head Constable Thangaraj2021 Writer
as R. N. Veerappan2021 Thalaivii
as Agnishwaran2021 MGR Magan
2021 Devadas Brothers
as Muthupandi2021 Chithirai Sevvaanam
as Sargunam Vaathiyaar2021 Udanpirappe
as Karumbalai Pandi2021 Pulikkuthi Pandi
2021 Aelay
2021 Vellai Yaanai
as Shivalingam2021 Sangathalaivan
as Chandram Master2021 Aakashavaani
as Katari Krishna2021 Krack
as Time2021 Vinodhaya Sitham
as Bala2020 Walter
as Appala Naidu2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
2019 Peranbu
as Dhanapal2019 Sillu Karupatti
as Joseph2019 Kaappaan
as Director2019 Jackpot
as Chandrabose2019 Namma Veettu Pillai
as Dayalan2019 Adutha Saattai
2019 Pettikadai
as Vellaiyappan2018 Nimir
as Elango2018 Aan Devathai
as Vaaliyappan2018 Kaala
as Guna2018 Vada Chennai
as Nadesan2018 Goli Soda 2
as Rathnavelu2018 Madura Veeran
as Aravindh2018 Yemaali
as Ranga2018 60 Vayadhu Maaniram
as S. Nallavan (cameo appearance)2018 Maniyaar Kudumbam
as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)2017 Kootathil Oruthan
as Maha Vishnu2017 Thondan
as Raghuvaran's father2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Cameo appearance2016 Vetrivel
as Ranganathan2016 Amma Kanakku
as Vasudevan2016 Oppam
as "Ezhrai" Mookan2016 Rajini Murugan
2016 Achamindri
as Kumar2016 Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum
as Dhayalan2016 Appa
as Muthuvel2016 Visaranai
as Eraiyanbu2015 Tharkappu
as Radha Krishnan (RK)2015 Massu Engira Maasilamani
as Chandrasekhar2015 Kaaval
as DySP Parthasarathy2015 The Reporter
as Selvam2015 Paayum Puli
as Aathi2015 Strawberry
as Thirumalai2015 Sandamarutham
as Guest Appearance2015 Pasanga 2
2015 Adhibar
as Nanda2014 Kaadu
as Driver2014 Nimirndhu Nil
as Raghuvaran's father2014 Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Special Appearance2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014 Poovarasam Peepee
as Chaukidaar2013 D Company
as Dayalan2012 Saattai
as Panchayat President2012 Thiruvambadi Thamban
as Uduman Gani2012 Neerparavai
as Sangayya2010 Easan
as Comrade Abdulla2010 Shikkar
2010 Shambo Shiva Shambo
as Kanugu2008 Subramaniapuram
as Cameo Appearance2007 Paruthiveeran
2004 Kamaraj
as Villager (Special Apperance)2004 Neranja Manasu

Movies with Samuthirakani as Crew(43)

Directing/Director2023 BRO
Writing/Original Story2023 BRO
Writing/Writer2023 BRO
Directing/Director2021 Vinodhaya Sitham
Writing/Screenplay2021 Vinodhaya Sitham
Writing/Dialogue2021 Vinodhaya Sitham
Directing/Director2020 Naadodigal 2
Writing/Screenplay2020 Naadodigal 2
Writing/Dialogue2020 Naadodigal 2
Writing/Story2020 Naadodigal 2
Production/Producer2019 Adutha Saattai
Writing/Dialogue2018 Nimir
Directing/Director2017 Aakasha Mittayee
Directing/Director2017 Thondan
Writing/Screenplay2017 Thondan
Writing/Story2017 Thondan
Directing/Director2016 Appa
Production/Producer2016 Appa
Writing/Dialogue2016 Appa
Writing/Story2016 Appa
Writing/Screenplay2016 Appa
Directing/Director2015 Janda Pai Kapiraju
Writing/Writer2015 Janda Pai Kapiraju
Directing/Director2014 Nimirndhu Nil
Writing/Writer2014 Nimirndhu Nil
Writing/Original Story2013 Rangrezz
Directing/Director2012 Yaare Koogadali
Writing/Writer2012 Yaare Koogadali
Writing/Original Story2011 Hudugaru
Directing/Director2011 Poraali
Writing/Story2011 Poraali
Writing/Dialogue2011 Poraali
Writing/Screenplay2011 Poraali
Writing/Story2011 Ithu Nammude Katha
Directing/Director2010 Shambo Shiva Shambo
Writing/Screenplay2010 Shambo Shiva Shambo
Writing/Story2010 Shambo Shiva Shambo
Directing/Director2009 Naadodigal
Writing/Writer2009 Naadodigal
Directing/Director2004 Neranja Manasu
Writing/Dialogue2004 Neranja Manasu
Directing/Director2003 Unnai Charanadaindhen
Writing/Writer2003 Unnai Charanadaindhen

Additional Information

Official websites:
naadodigal.com
Twitter
Citizenship: India
Born: Friday, 11/30 1979 (November) in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu (India) (current age: 44 years + 141 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: Tamil (TA)
Other names for Samuthirakani (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Samuthira Kani"
"P. Samuthirakani"
"P. Samudhirakani"
"Samudhirakani"
"Samudhira Kani"
"சமுத்திரக்கனி"
"Samuthrakani"
"Samudhrakani"
Samuthirakani frequently works together with these people:
Thambi Ramaiah (21x, Actor)
M. Sasikumar (18x, Actor)
Dhanush (18x, Crew)
Stunt Silva (16x, Crew)
Namo Narayanan (15x, Actor)
Jayaprakash (12x, Actor)
Trivikram Srinivas (11x, Crew)
G. V. Prakash Kumar (11x, Crew)
Santhosh Narayanan (11x, Crew)
Dhilip Subbarayan (11x, Crew)
Jacki (11x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:936916, Added: 11/20/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024