Samuthirakani
Critical Reception
5.1 / 10Avg critic score · 13 films
23%Fresh (score ≥ 60)
VisaranaiHighest rated · 6.8 / 10
Indian 2: Zero ToleranceLowest rated · 3.0 / 10
P. Samuthirakani is an Indian film actor of Sri Lankan descent and director who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry besides appearing in a number of Malayalam films. 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, Easan , Saattai and Oppam. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for Visaranai.
Known For
Career Arc
Acting (37)
- 2026The RajasaabGanagaraju3.3
- 2026Charukesi
- 2025Game ChangerSavi5.0
- 2025KaanthaA. P. Kodandaraman5.5
- 2025Idli KadaiMarisamy6.5
- 2025HIT: The Third CaseArjun Sarkar’s father
- 2025MaarganMuthuvel Rajan
- 2024Indian 2: Zero ToleranceVaradharajan3.0
- 2024RathnamPanneer Selvam3.0
- 2024Hanu-ManVibhishana
- 2023ThunivuN. Dhayalan
- 2023BROVeena’s Uncle
- 2023DasaraShivanna
- 2023VaathiThirupathi
- 2022RRRAlluri Venkateshwarulu
- 2022DonChakaravarthi's Father
- 2022Sarkaru Vaari PaataRajendranath
- 2022GodFatherRaghuram IPS
- 2022MaaranPazhani
- 2021ThalaiviiR. N. Veerappan
- 2020Ala VaikunthapurramulooAppala Naidu
- 2018KaalaVaaliyappan "Vaaliyappa"5.8
- 2016VisaranaiInspector Muthuvel6.88.0
- 2016Rajini MuruganElaraimugan5.5
- 2016TharkappuActor5.1
- 2016Kadhalum Kadandhu PogumActor
- 2015MasssActor5.0
- 2015Paayum PuliActor5.3
- 2015Adhibarraja
- 2015Janda Pai KapirajuActor
- 2015Buddhanin SirippuVetri
- 2015KaavalChandrasekhar
- 2015Massu Engira MasilamaniRadha Krishnan
- 2015SandamaruthamThirumalai
- 2015StrawberryAathi
- 2014Velaiyilla PattathariRaghuvaran's father6.0
- 2004KamarajActor
Direction (2)
- 2023BRODirector
- 2015Janda Pai KapirajuDirector
Writing (1)
- 2023BROWriter