Samuthirakani
Samuthirakani | |
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Born | Seithur, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India | 26 April 1973
Alma mater | Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College |
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Years active | 1998-present |
P. Samuthirakani (born 26 April 1973) is an Indian actor and filmmaker who predominantly works 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.
Early life
Samuthirakani was born on 26 April 1973 in Seithur, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu. He did his B.Sc. in Mathematics from the Rajapalayam Rajus College and he also earned a Bachelor of Law from Ambedkar Law College. However, he aimed to become an actor. He has said that people used to tell him that he did not have the physical appearance or talent necessary to be an actor.[citation needed]
Career
In 1997, he joined as an assistant director under Sundar K. Vijayan. He was then noticed by K. Balachander and was recruited as assistant director for Balachander's 100th film Paarthale Paravasam. He also assisted Balachander in the mega-serial Anni telecasted by Jaya TV. Samuthirakani recalled that the work experience he gained under Balachander helped him in many ways while shooting Arasi and Selvi, the mega-serial telecasted in Sun TV, which were massive hits among housewives.
In the early 2000s, Samuthirakani began his career as a director. He notably launched a shelved film titled Uyir Nanbanukku starring Cheran, before making Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) for S. P. B. Charan.
However, it was the success of Naadodigal (2009) that established Samuthirakani as a director. Since then he has directed films such as Poraali (2011), Nimirndhu Nil (2014) and Appa (2016). All these films have been remade in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. He gained appreciation for his acting in Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014) as Dhanush's father and in Visaranai (2016) as a police inspector. He worked as an assistant director for K. Balachander in Parthale Paravasam (2001) and Poi (2006) and for Ameer in Paruthiveeran (2007).
He also played an important role in Rajinikanth's film Kaala (2018).
In 2020, he acted in Telugu film, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. Samuthirakani's returned to directing with Naadodigal 2, a film that takes up the topic of equality. In 2021, he played the main role in the Telugu film, Aakashavaani. He also directed and acted in the fantasy comedy drama Vinodhaya Sitham.
Filmography
Acting roles
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- Films
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2001 | Parthale Paravasam | A back-pain patient | Tamil | Uncredited role |
2004 | Neranja Manasu | Villager | Tamil | Uncredited role |
2006 | Poi | Kamban's friend (accompanies him in jail) | Tamil | Uncredited role |
2008 | Subramaniapuram | Kanagu | Tamil | Nom.—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |
2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Car driver | Telugu | Cameo |
Shikkar | Abdullah | Malayalam | ||
Easan | ACP Sangayya | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male) | |
2012 | Masters | Protestor | Malayalam | Cameo in the song "Suhruthu" |
Thiruvambadi Thamban | Ramu | Malayalam | ||
Saattai | Dayalan | Tamil | ||
Neerparavai | Uduman Gani | Tamil | ||
The Hitlist | SP Anapazhakan | Malayalam | Cameo | |
2013 | D Company | Chaukidar | Malayalam | |
2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance |
Nimirndhu Nil | A car driver | Tamil | Guest appearance Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (Third Prize) | |
Velaiyilla Pattathari | Raghuvaran's father | Tamil | Nom.—Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor Nom.—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | |
Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | P. Krishna Pillai | Malayalam | ||
Poovarasam Peepee | Gani | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
Kaadu | Nandha | Tamil | ||
2015 | Sandamarutham | Inspector Thirumalai | Tamil | |
The Reporter | Parthasarathy | Malayalam | ||
Massu Engira Masilamani | Radha Krishnan (RK) | Tamil | ||
Buddhanin Sirippu | Vettri | Tamil | ||
Kaaval | Inspector Chandrasekar | Tamil | ||
Kamaraj | Corporation officer | Tamil | ||
Adhibar | Raja | Tamil | ||
Paayum Puli | Selvaraj (Selvam) | Tamil | ||
Strawberry | Aathi | Tamil | ||
Pasanga 2 | Father | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
2016 | Tharkappu | Iraianbu | Tamil | |
Rajini Murugan | "Ezhrai" Mookan | Tamil | ||
Visaranai | Inspector Muthuvel | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Nom.—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |
Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Kumar | Tamil | ||
Vetrivel | Vetrivel's friend | Tamil | Cameo | |
Amma Kanakku | Principal Ranganathan | Tamil | ||
Appa | Dhayalan | Tamil | ||
Karinkunnam 6'S | Saravanan | Malayalam | Cameo | |
Oppam | Vasudevan | Malayalam | Nom.—Asianet film award for best actor in a negative role IIFA Utsavam for performance in a negative role Malayalam | |
Achamindri | Inspector Sathya | Tamil | 25th Film | |
2017 | Thondan | Maha Vishnu | Tamil | |
Kootathil Oruthan | Sathyamurthy (Sathya) | Tamil | ||
Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Raghuvaran's father | Tamil | ||
2018 | Nimir | Vellaiyappan | Tamil | also dialogue writer |
Madura Veeran | Rathnavelu | Tamil | ||
Yemaali | Inspector Aravindh | Tamil | ||
Kaala | Vaaliyappan | Tamil | ||
Goli Soda 2 | Natesan | Tamil | ||
Maniyaar Kudumbam | S.Nallavan | Tamil | Cameo | |
60 Vayadu Maaniram | Ranga | Tamil | ||
Aan Devathai | Elango | Tamil | ||
Vada Chennai | Gunaa | Tamil | ||
2019 | Peranbu | Dr. Dhanapal | Tamil | Cameo |
Pettikadai | Physical trainer | Tamil | ||
Kolanji | Appasamy | Tamil | ||
Jackpot | Film Director | Tamil | Special appearance | |
Kaappaan | Joseph Selvaraj | Tamil | ||
Namma Veettu Pillai | Chandrabose | Tamil | ||
Adutha Saattai | Dayalan | Tamil | also producer | |
Sillu Karupatti | Dhanapal | Tamil | ||
2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Appala Naidu | Telugu | Won, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu |
Naadodigal 2 | Bus driver | Tamil | Special appearance; also voice-over | |
Ettuthikkum Para | Ambedkar | Tamil | ||
Walter | Bala | Tamil | ||
Naanga Romba Busy | Himself | Tamil | Cameo; Released on Sun TV | |
2021 | Krack | Katari Krishna | Telugu | |
Pulikkuthi Pandi | Karumbalai Pandi | Tamil | Released on Sun TV | |
Sangathalaivan | Sivalingam | Tamil | 50th Film | |
Aelay | Muthukkutty Sudhakar (Imbuttu Kanji) |
Tamil | Released on Star Vijay & Netflix | |
Vellai Yaanai | Vellai Kunju | Tamil | Released on Sun TV | |
Devadas Brothers | The writer | Tamil | ||
Thalaivi | R. N. Veerappan | Tamil | ||
Aakashavaani | Chandram Master | Telugu | Released on SonyLIV | |
Vinodhaya Sitham | Time | Tamil | Released on ZEE5 | |
Udanpirappe | Sargunam Vaathiyaar | Tamil | Released on Amazon Prime Video | |
MGR Magan | Agnishwaran | Tamil | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | |
Chithirai Sevvaanam | Muthu Pandi | Tamil | Released on ZEE5 | |
Writer | Thangaraju | Tamil | 75th Film | |
2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Eelam fighter | Tamil | Cameo |
Bheemla Nayak | Jeevan Kumar | Telugu | ||
Maaran | Palani | Tamil | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | |
RRR | Venkateswarulu | Telugu | ||
Sarkaru Vaari Paata | MP Rajendranath | Telugu | ||
Don | Ganesan | Tamil | ||
Yaanai | Ramachandran | Tamil | ||
Macherla Niyojakavargam | MLA Rajappa | Telugu | ||
Dongalunnaru Jaagratha | Chakravarthi | Telugu | ||
Godfather | ACP Indrajeet IPS | Telugu | ||
Panchathantram | Ramanathan | Telugu | ||
2023 | Thunivu | Commissioner Dayalan | Tamil | |
Naan Kadavul Illai | Senthooran | Tamil | ||
Thalaikoothal | Pazhani | Tamil | ||
Vaathi/Sir | Thirupathi/Tripathi | Tamil Telugu |
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Dasara | Shivanna | Telugu | ||
Nenu Student Sir | Arjun Vasudevan | Telugu | ||
Vimanam | Veerayya | Telugu | partially reshot in Tamil | |
Bro | Shankaranna | Telugu | Cameo | |
Are You Ok Baby? | Balachandhran | Tamil | ||
2024 | Hanu Man † | TBA | Telugu | Completed |
Indian 2 † | TBA | Tamil | Filming | |
TBA | Game Changer † | TBA | Telugu | Filming |
- Television
Year | Serial | Role | Network | Notes |
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1998 | Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal | Reporter | Sun TV Raj TV |
Part of Jannal TV series (episode 7) |
2000 | Kadavulukku Kobam Vanthathu | Smoking guy in theatre | DD Podhigai | TV series (Episode 1) |
2001 | Marmadesam Edhuvum Nadakkum | A tribal man | Raj TV | Part of Marmadesam TV Series (Episode 1) |
Ramany vs Ramany Part II | Sales person, Census taker, bride groom | TV series (Episode 11, 31, 51) | ||
Guhan | Rishi's assistant | TV series also Co-director | ||
Oru Kathavu Thirakirathu | Veerappan (Manikkam/Santhapandian/Pazhaniappan) | Part of K. Balachanderin Chinnathirai: Micro Thodargal Macro Sinthanaigal TV series | ||
2007 | Arasi | Undercover police officer (Chinna Thambi) | Sun TV | TV Series |
2012 | 7C | Star Vijay | TV Series (Special Appearance) | |
2020 | Chithi 2 | Himself | Sun TV | |
2021 | Live Telecast | Deva | Disney+ Hotstar | Web-series |
Dubbing artist
Year | Film | For actor |
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2009 | Pasanga | Sivakumar |
2011 | Aadukalam | Kishore |
2012 | Dhoni | Murli Sharma |
2014 | Goli Soda | Madhusudhan Rao |
2016 | Kathakali | Madhusudhan Rao |
As director
- Films
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen | Tamil | Won – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer |
2004 | Neranja Manasu | Tamil | |
Naalo | Telugu | Remake of Unnai Charanadainthen | |
2009 | Naadodigal | Tamil | Vijay Award for Favourite Director Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Director Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Story, Screenplay Writer |
2010 | Sambho Siva Sambho | Telugu | Remake of Naadodigal |
2011 | Poraali | Tamil | Won – Vijay Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Kannada | Remake of Poraali |
2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Tamil | |
2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Telugu | Remake of Nimirndhu Nil |
2016 | Appa | Tamil | |
2017 | Thondan | Tamil | |
Aakashamittayee | Malayalam | Remake of Appa, Co-directed with M. Padmakumar | |
2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Tamil | |
2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Tamil | |
2023 | Bro | Telugu | Remake of Vinodhaya Sitham |
- Television
Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
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2001 | Paasa Paasangugal | Raj TV | Part of K. Balachanderin Chinnathirai: Micro Thodargal Macro Sinthanaigal |
2001 | Gunangalum Ranangalum | ||
Idho Boopalam | |||
Theadathey Tholainthu Povai | |||
Addi Ennadi Asattu Pennea | |||
Kodi Rubai Kealvi | |||
Ramani vs Ramani (Part 2) | Raj TV | As Sales person in few episodes | |
Anni | Jaya TV | Directed along with K. Balachander | |
2004 | Engirundho Vandhal | Jaya TV | Directed along with K. Balachander and Ilakkiyan |
2005 | Idhu Oru Kadhal Kadhai | STAR Vijay | |
Thangavettai | Sun TV | Game Show | |
Selvi | |||
2007 | Arasi | ||
Thenmozhiyal | Kalaignar TV | Directed along with K. Balachander | |
2010 | Alaipayuthey | Jaya TV | Directed along with Raja |
Singer
Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes |
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2010 | Vamsam | "Suvadu Suvadu" | Taj Noor | Sang along with M Sasikumar and Pandiraj |
2011 | Poraali | "Vidiya Potri" | Sundar C Babu |
Narrator
- Sundarapandian (2012)
- Serndhu Polama (2015)
- Anandham Vilayadum Veedu (2021)
- Eye of the Leopard (Tamil version) - National Geographic
- The Way Of The Cheetah (2021) Tamil version - National Geographic
- Roar of the Royals - Tamil version - National Geographic
- Living people
- Tamil film directors
- Tamil male actors
- 1973 births
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
- Best Supporting Actor National Film Award winners
- Indian male voice actors
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors from Tamil Nadu
- People from Virudhunagar district
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian film directors
- Film directors from Tamil Nadu
- Kannada film directors
- Malayalam film directors
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Tamil male television actors