Samuthirakani

Samuthirakani (born 26 April 1973) is an Indian actor and film director 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.[3] He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for Visaranai.[4][5]

Samuthirakani
Samuthirakani at the audio launch of Sandamarutham in 2015
Born (1973-04-26) 26 April 1973[1]
Seithur, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India[2]
Alma materDr. Ambedkar Government Law College
Occupation(s)Film director, actor, screenwriter, voice actor
Years active1998-present

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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8][9]

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.[10][11] He gained appreciation for his acting in Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014) as Dhanush's father and in Visaranai (2016) as a police inspector.[12][13] He worked as an assistant director for K. Balachander in Parthale Paravasam (2001) and Poi (2006) and for Ameer in Paruthiveeran (2007).[14][7]

He also played an important role in Rajinikanth's film Kaala (2018).[15]

In 2020, he acted in Telugu film, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.[16] Samuthirakani's returned to directing with Naadodigal 2, a film that takes up the topic of equality.[17] In 2021, he played the main role in the Telugu film, Aakashavaani.[18] He also directed and acted in the fantasy comedy drama Vinodhaya Sitham.[19]

Filmography

Acting roles
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Films
List of Samuthirakani film acting credits
Year Film Role Language Notes
2001Parthale ParavasamA back-pain patientTamilUncredited role
2004Neranja ManasuVillagerTamilUncredited role
2006PoiKamban's friend (accompanies him in jail)TamilUncredited role
2008SubramaniapuramKanaguTamilNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
2010Shambo Shiva ShamboCar driverTeluguCameo appearance
ShikkarAbdullahMalayalam
EasanACP SangayyaTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)
2012MastersProtestorMalayalamCameo appearance in the song "Suhruthu"
Thiruvambadi ThambanRamuMalayalam
SaattaiDayalanTamil
NeerparavaiUduman GaniTamil
The HitlistSP AnapazhakanMalayalamCameo appearance
2013D CompanyChaukidarMalayalam
2014Ninaithathu YaaroHimselfTamilGuest appearance
Nimirndhu NilA car driverTamilGuest appearance
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (Third Prize)
Velaiyilla PattathariRaghuvaran's fatherTamilNominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
Vasanthathinte Kanal VazhikalilP. Krishna PillaiMalayalam
Poovarasam PeepeeGaniTamilGuest appearance
KaaduNandhaTamil
2015SandamaruthamInspector ThirumalaiTamil
The ReporterParthasarathyMalayalam
Massu Engira MasilamaniRadha Krishnan (RK)Tamil
Buddhanin SirippuVettriTamil
KaavalInspector ChandrasekarTamil
KamarajCorporation officerTamil
AdhibarRajaTamil
Paayum PuliSelvaraj (Selvam)Tamil
StrawberryAathiTamil
Pasanga 2FatherTamilGuest appearance
2016TharkappuIraianbuTamil
Rajini Murugan"Ezhrai" MookanTamil
VisaranaiInspector MuthuvelTamilNational Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Kadhalum Kadandhu PogumKumarTamil
VetrivelVetrivel's friendTamilCameo appearance
Amma KanakkuPrincipal RanganathanTamil
AppaDhayalanTamil
Karinkunnam 6'SSaravananMalayalamCameo appearance
OppamVasudevanMalayalamNominated, 19th Asianet film awards for Best actor in a negative role
IIFA Utsavam for performance in a negative role Malayalam
AchamindriInspector SathyaTamil25th Film
2017ThondanMaha VishnuTamil
Kootathil OruthanSathyamurthy (Sathya)Tamil
Velaiilla Pattadhari 2Raghuvaran's fatherTamil
2018NimirVellaiyappanTamilalso dialogue writer
Madura VeeranRathnaveluTamil
YemaaliInspector AravindhTamil
KaalaVaaliyappanTamil
Goli Soda 2NatesanTamil
Maniyaar KudumbamS.NallavanTamilCameo appearance
60 Vayadu MaaniramRangaTamil
Aan DevathaiElangoTamil
Vada ChennaiGunaaTamil
2019PeranbuDr. DhanapalTamilCameo appearance
PettikadaiPhysical trainerTamil
KolanjiAppasamyTamil
JackpotFilm DirectorTamilSpecial appearance
KaappaanJoseph SelvarajTamil
Namma Veettu PillaiChandraboseTamil
Adutha SaattaiDayalanTamilalso producer
Sillu KarupattiDhanapalTamil
2020Ala VaikunthapurramulooAppala NaiduTeluguWon, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu
Naadodigal 2Bus driverTamilSpecial appearance; also voice-over
Ettuthikkum ParaAmbedkarTamil
WalterBalaTamil
Naanga Romba BusyHimselfTamilCameo appearance; Released on Sun TV
2021KrackKatari KrishnaTelugu
Pulikkuthi PandiKarumbalai PandiTamilReleased on Sun TV
SangathalaivanSivalingamTamil50th Film
AelayMuthukkutty
Sudhakar (Imbuttu Kanji)		TamilReleased on Star Vijay & Netflix
Vellai YaanaiVellai KunjuTamilReleased on Sun TV
Devadas BrothersThe writerTamil
ThalaiviR. N. VeerappanTamil
AakashavaaniChandram MasterTeluguReleased on SonyLIV
Vinodhaya SithamTimeTamilReleased on ZEE5
UdanpirappeSargunam VaathiyaarTamilReleased on Amazon Prime Video
MGR MaganAgnishwaranTamilReleased on Disney+ Hotstar
Chithirai SevvaanamMuthu PandiTamilReleased on ZEE5
WriterThangarajuTamil75th Film
2022Kombu Vatcha SingamdaEelam fighterTamilCameo appearance
Bheemla NayakJeevan KumarTelugu
MaaranPalaniTamilReleased on Disney+ Hotstar
RRRVenkateswaruluTelugu
Sarkaru Vaari PaataMP RajendranathTelugu
DonGanesanTamil
YaanaiRamachandranTamil
Macherla NiyojakavargamMLA RajappaTelugu
Dongalunnaru JaagrathaChakravarthiTelugu
GodfatherACP Indrajeet IPSTelugu
PanchathantramRamanathanTelugu
2023ThunivuCommissioner DayalanTamil
Naan Kadavul IllaiSenthooranTamil
ThalaikoothalPazhaniTamil
Vaathi/SirThirupathi/TripathiTamil
Telugu
DasaraShivannaTelugu[20][21]
Nenu Student SirArjun Vasudevan
Vimanam Veerayya partially reshot in Tamil[22]
BroShankarannaTeluguCameo appearance
Are You Ok Baby?BalachandhranTamil
TBAIndian 2 †TBATamilFilming[23]
TBAGame Changer †TBATeluguFilming
Television
List of Samuthirakani television credits as actor
Year Serial Role Network Notes
1998Sila Nijangal Sila NyayangalReporterSun TV
Raj TV		Part of Jannal
TV series (episode 7)[24]
2000Kadavulukku Kobam VanthathuSmoking guy in theatreDD PodhigaiTV series (Episode 1)[25]
2001Marmadesam Edhuvum NadakkumA tribal manRaj TVPart of Marmadesam
TV Series (Episode 1)[26]
Ramany vs Ramany Part IISales person,Census taker, bride groomTV series (Episode 11, 31, 51)[27][28][29]
GuhanRishi's assistantTV series[30]
also Co-director
Oru Kathavu ThirakirathuVeerappan (Manikkam/Santhapandian/Pazhaniappan)Part of K. Balachanderin Chinnathirai: Micro Thodargal Macro Sinthanaigal[31]
TV series
2007ArasiUndercover police officer (Chinna Thambi)Sun TVTV Series
20127CStar VijayTV Series (Special Appearance)
2020Chithi 2HimselfSun TV
2021Live TelecastDevaDisney+ HotstarWeb-series

Dubbing artist
List of Samuthirakani film credits as dubbing artist
Year Film For actor
2009 Pasanga Sivakumar
2011AadukalamKishore
2012DhoniMurli Sharma
2014Goli SodaMadhusudhan Rao
2016KathakaliMadhusudhan Rao

As director
Films
List of Samuthirakani film credits as director
Year Film Language Notes
2003Unnai CharanadaindhenTamilWon – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer
2004Neranja ManasuTamil
NaaloTeluguRemake of Unnai Charanadainthen
2009NaadodigalTamilVijay 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
2010Sambho Siva SambhoTeluguRemake of Naadodigal
2011PoraaliTamilWon – Vijay Award for Best Dialogue Writer
2012Yaare KoogadaliKannadaRemake of Poraali
2014Nimirndhu NilTamil
2015Janda Pai KapirajuTeluguRemake of Nimirndhu Nil
2016AppaTamil
2017ThondanTamil
AakashamittayeeMalayalamRemake of Appa,
Co-directed with M. Padmakumar
2020Naadodigal 2Tamil
2021Vinodhaya SithamTamil
2023BroTeluguRemake of Vinodhaya Sitham[32]
Television
List of Samuthirakani television credits as director
Year Title Channel Language Notes
2001Paasa PaasangugalRaj TVTamilPart of K. Balachanderin Chinnathirai: Micro Thodargal Macro Sinthanaigal[33][34][35][36][37][38]
2001Gunangalum RanangalumTamil
Idho BoopalamTamil
Theadathey Tholainthu PovaiTamil
Addi Ennadi Asattu PenneaTamil
Kodi Rubai KealviTamil
Ramani vs Ramani (Part 2) Raj TVTamilAs Sales person in few episodes
AnniJaya TVTamilDirected along with K. Balachander
2004Engirundho VandhalJaya TVTamilDirected along with K. Balachander and Ilakkiyan
2005Idhu Oru Kadhal KadhaiSTAR VijayTamil
ThangavettaiSun TVTamilGame Show
SelviTamil
2007ArasiTamil
ThenmozhiyalKalaignar TVTamilDirected along with K. Balachander
2010AlaipayutheyJaya TVTamilDirected along with Raja

Singer
List of Samuthirakani film credits as singer
Year Film Song Composer Notes
2010Vamsam"Suvadu Suvadu"Taj NoorSang along with M Sasikumar and Pandiraj
2011Poraali"Vidiya Potri"Sundar C Babu

Narrator

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