Directed credits
14
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Samuthirakani
Acting
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Directed movies: 14Directed series: 0All crew credits: 18
TMDB ID: 585397
IMDb ID: nm2284321
Known for: Acting
Born: April 26, 1973
Age: 52
Place of birth: Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1996 - 2026
Years active: 31
Average TMDB rating: 6.4
Wikidata: Q7413131
Also known as
Samuthira Kani • P. Samuthirakani • P. Samudhirakani • Samudhirakani • Samudhira Kani • சமுத்திரக்கனி • Samuthrakani • Samudhrakani • ساموتهیراکانی
Frequent jobs
Director (13)Assistant Director (1)Original Story (2)Dialogue (1)Producer (1)
Biography
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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Directed Movies
Movies directed by Samuthirakani.
6.2
BRO
Director
2023 Movie
5.3
Vinodhaya Sitham
Director
2021 Movie
3.8
Naadodigal 2
Director
2020 Movie
6.0
Aakasha Mittayee
Director
2017 Movie
6.0
Thondan
Director
2017 Movie
7.1
Appa
Director
2016 Movie
6.5
Janda Pai Kapiraju
Director
2015 Movie
7.0
Nimirndhu Nil
Director
2014 Movie
Yaare Koogadali
Director
2012 Movie
6.3
Poraali
Director
2011 Movie
7.1
Shambo Shiva Shambo
Director
2010 Movie
7.7
Naadodigal
Director
2009 Movie
3.5
Neranja Manasu
Director
2004 Movie
3.3
Paarthale Paravasam
Assistant Director
2001 Movie
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Highest rated movies linked with Samuthirakani.
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5.5
The Rajasaab
as Ganagaraju
2026 Movie
7.7
RRR
as Alluri Venkateshwarulu
2022 Movie
Yaare Koogadali
Director
2012 Movie
5.0
Mass Jathara
as B. Ajith Narayana
2025 Movie
4.0
Walter
as Bala
2020 Movie
7.1
Appa
Director
2016 Movie
7.9
Vada Chennai
as Guna
2018 Movie
2.5
Strawberry
as Aathi
2015 Movie
7.0
HIT: The Third Case
as Arjun Sarkar’s father
2025 Movie
4.0
Sangathalaivan
as Shivalingam
2021 Movie
4.7
Game Changer
as Savi
2025 Movie
4.0
Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy
as Commissioner Chalapati
2025 Movie
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Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Samuthirakani.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Samuthirakani.
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Samuthirakani.
Dec 25
Rowdy Janardhana
2026 Movie
Carmeni Selvam
2026 Movie
5.5
The Rajasaab
as Ganagaraju
2026 Movie
6.8
Kaantha
as A. P. Kodandaraman
2025 Movie
5.0
Mass Jathara
as B. Ajith Narayana
2025 Movie
6.9
Idli Kadai
as Marisamy
2025 Movie
4.0
Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy
as Commissioner Chalapati
2025 Movie
Raagu Kethu
as Sivan
2025 Movie
5.7
Maargan
as Muthuvel Rajan
2025 Movie
7.0
HIT: The Third Case
as Arjun Sarkar’s father
2025 Movie
Ramam Raghavam
2025 Movie
Oka Pathakam Prakaaram
as Raghuram
2025 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Samuthirakani.