--- name: "Samuthirakani" canonical: "https://film.one/person/samuthirakani" fi1m_id: "samuthirakani" imdb_id: "nm2284321" tmdb_id: 585397 wikidata_id: "Q7413131" roles: ["Actor"] born: "26 April 1973" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-30T21:40:50.634710+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Samuthirakani ## Identity Samuthirakani - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/samuthirakani - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** samuthirakani - **IMDb ID:** nm2284321 - **TMDB ID:** 585397 - **Wikidata ID:** Q7413131 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Samuthirakani, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7413131, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2284321/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/585397 Actor. Born 26 April 1973 in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 26 April 1973, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India - **Also known as:** P. Samuthirakani, P. Samudhirakani - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Samuthirakani, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7413131, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2284321/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/585397 ## Coming up - *Mysaa* (2026-11-27) - *Dada* (2026-12-24) - *Rowdy Janardhana* (2026-12-25) - *Mahakāli* (2027-01-08) ## Streaming the US now - **Netflix:** [*RRR*](https://film.one/film/rrr.md) (78) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography P. Samuthirakani is an Indian actor and film director who works primarily in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema. Born on 26 April 1973 in Seithur, Tamil Nadu, he studied mathematics at Rajapalayam Rajus College and law at Dr Ambedkar Government Law College before entering the film industry. He began as an assistant director to K. Balachander on Paarthale Paravasam (2001) and later directed Naadodigal (2009), a commercial success that was remade in multiple languages. As an actor he is known for roles including Appala Naidu in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020), Guna in Vada Chennai (2018), Muthuvel in Visaranai (2016) — for which he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor — and Alluri Venkateswarulu in RRR (2022). He has also appeared in Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) and Kaala (2018). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *RRR* (2022), Fi1m 78, as Alluri Venkateshwarulu — [page](https://film.one/film/rrr.md) ## Complete filmography (154) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Mahakāli* (2027), Actor - *Rowdy Janardhana* (2026), Actor - *Dada* (2026), Actor - *Mysaa* (2026), Actor - *Sardar 2* (2026), as Agent Walrus (voice) - *Karmakhya* (2026), as Tirupathi - *Isakapatnam* (2026), series, as Naidu - *Charukesi* (2026), Actor - *Bad Boy Karthik* (2026), Actor - *Carmeni Selvam* (2026), as Selvam - *Thadayam* (2026), series, as SI Adhiyaman - *The Rajasaab* (2026), as Ganagaraju - *Kaantha* (2025), as A. P. Kodandaraman - *Mass Jathara* (2025), as B. Ajith Narayana - *Idli Kadai* (2025), as Marisamy - *Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy* (2025), as Commissioner Chalapati - *Raagu Kethu* (2025), as Sivan - *Maargan* (2025), as Muthuvel Rajan - *HIT: The Third Case* (2025), as Arjun Sarkar’s father - *Ramam Raghavam* (2025), Actor - *Oka Pathakam Prakaaram* (2025), as Raghuram - *Vanangaan* (2025), as Kathiravan - *Game Changer* (2025), as Savi - *Thiru.Manickam* (2024), as Manickam - *Rajakili* (2024), Actor - *Oka Manchi Prema Katha* (2024), as Eshwar - *Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam* (2024), Actor - *Nandhan* (2024), as Marudhu Durai - *Andhagan* (2024), as Manohar - *Indian 2: Zero Tolerance* (2024), as Varadharajan - *Singappenney* (2024), Actor - *Garudan* (2024), as Inspector E. Muthuvel - *Hit List* (2024), Actor - *Rathnam* (2024), as Panneer Selvam - *Yaavarum Vallavare* (2024), as Krishnan - *Siren* (2024), as DSP S. Nagalingam - *Hanu-Man* (2024), as Vibhishana - *Are You Ok Baby?* (2023), as Balan - *BRO* (2023), as Veena’s Uncle · Director, Writer - *Vimanam* (2023), as Veerayya - *Nenu Student Sir!* (2023), Actor - *Dasara* (2023), as Shivanna - *Vaathi* (2023), as Thirupathi - *Thalaikoothal* (2023), as Pazhani - *Naan Kadavul Illai* (2023), Actor - *Thunivu* (2023), as N. Dhayalan - *Panchathantram* (2022), as Ramanatham - *GodFather* (2022), as Raghuram IPS - *Dongalunnaru Jagratha* (2022), as Dr. Chakravarthy - *Macherla Niyojakavargam* (2022), as Rajappa/Veera - *Yaanai* (2022), Actor - *Don* (2022), as Chakaravarthi's Father - *Sarkaru Vaari Paata* (2022), as Rajendranath - *RRR* (2022), as Alluri Venkateshwarulu — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/rrr.md) - *Maaran* (2022), as Pazhani - *Bheemla Nayak* (2022), as Jeevan Kumar - *Kombu Vatcha Singamda* (2022), as Eelam fighter - *Writer* (2021), as Head Constable Thangaraj - *Chithirai Sevvaanam* (2021), as Muthupandi - *MGR Magan* (2021), as Agnishwaran - *Vinodhaya Sitham* (2021), as Time · Director, Dialogue, Screenplay - *Udanpirappe* (2021), as Sargunam Vaathiyaar - *Aakashavaani* (2021), as Chandram Master - *Thalaivii* (2021), as R. N. Veerappan - *Devadas Brothers* (2021), Actor - *Vellai Yaanai* (2021), Actor - *Aelay* (2021), Actor - *Sangathalaivan* (2021), as Shivalingam - *Pulikkuthi Pandi* (2021), as Karumbalai Pandi - *Krack* (2021), as Katari Krishna - *Walter* (2020), as Bala - *Ettu Thikkum Para* (2020), as Ambedkar - *Naadodigal 2* (2020), Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director - *Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo* (2020), as Appala Naidu - *Sillu Karuppatti* (2019), as Dhanapal - *Adutha Saattai* (2019), as Dayalan · Producer - *Namma Veettu Pillai* (2019), as Chandrabose - *Kaappaan* (2019), as Joseph - *Jackpot* (2019), as Director - *Kolanji* (2019), as Appasamy - *Pettikadai* (2019), Actor - *Peranbu* (2019), Actor - *Vada Chennai* (2018), as Guna - *Aan Devathai* (2018), as Elango - *60 Vayadhu Maaniram* (2018), as Ranga - *Goli Soda 2* (2018), as Nadesan - *Kaala* (2018), as Vaaliyappan - *2 Days* (2018), Actor - *Maniyaar Kudumbam* (2018), as S. Nallavan (cameo appearance) - *Yemaali* (2018), as Aravindh - *Madura Veeran* (2018), as Rathnavelu - *Nimir* (2018), as Vellaiyappan · Dialogue - *Aakasha Mittayee* (2017), Director, Screenplay - *Velaiyilla Pattathari 2* (2017), as Krishnamoorthy - *Kootathil Oruthan* (2017), as Sathyamurthy (Sathya) - *Thondan* (2017), as Maha Vishnu · Story, Director, Screenplay - *Achamindri* (2016), Actor - *Oppam* (2016), as Vasudevan - *Amma Kanakku* (2016), as Ranganathan - *Appa* (2016), as Dhayalan · Producer, Director, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay - *Vetrivel* (2016), as Cameo appearance - *Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum* (2016), as Kumar - *Visaranai* (2016), as Muthuvel - *Tharkappu* (2015), as Eraiyanbu - *Pasanga 2* (2015), as Guest Appearance - *RajiniMurugan* (2015), as "Ezhrai" Mookan - *Strawberry* (2015), as Aathi - *Paayum Puli* (2015), as Selvam - *Adhibar* (2015), Actor - *Kaaval* (2015), as Chandrasekhar - *Budhanin Sirippu* (2015), Actor - *Massu Engira Maasilamani* (2015), as Radha Krishnan (RK) - *Janda Pai Kapiraju* (2015), Director, Writer - *Sandamarutham* (2015), as Thirumalai - *The Reporter* (2015), as DySP Parthasarathy - *Kaadu* (2014), as Nanda - *Velaiyilla Pattathari* (2014), as Krishnamoorthy - *Poovarasam Peepee* (2014), Actor - *Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil* (2014), Actor - *Nimirndhu Nil* (2014), as Driver · Director, Writer - *D Company* (2013), as Chaukidaar - *Rangrezz* (2013), Original Story - *Yaare Koogadali* (2012), Director, Writer - *Neerparavai* (2012), as Uduman Gani - *Saattai* (2012), as Dayalan - *Thiruvambadi Thamban* (2012), as Panchayat President, Ramanujan - *Masters* (2012), as Protestor - *Poraali* (2011), Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue - *Hudugaru* (2011), Original Story - *Ithu Nammude Katha* (2011), Story - *Easan* (2010), as Sangayya - *Shikkar* (2010), as Comrade Abdulla - *Shambo Shiva Shambo* (2010), Director, Screenplay, Story - *Naadodigal* (2009), Director, Writer - *Subramaniapuram* (2008), as Kanugu - *Paruthiveeran* (2007), as Cameo Appearance - *Neranja Manasu* (2004), as Villager (Special Apperance) · Director, Dialogue - *Kamaraj* (2004), Actor - *Unnai Charanadaindhen* (2003), Writer, Director - *Paarthale Paravasam* (2001), Assistant Director - *Marmadesam* (1996), series, as Tribal - *Kasthuri Veedu*, Actor - *Kitna*, Director, Writer - *Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi*, as Guna - *Arasan*, as Guna - *Ivan Thanthiran 2*, as Kalivaradhan - *Sullan Sethu*, Actor - *Untitled Sasikumar - Dharani Rasendran Film*, Actor - *David Reddy*, Actor - *Rajan Vagaiyara*, as Guna - *School Bus*, Writer, Director - *Irulan*, Actor - *Arisi*, Actor - *Public*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Samuthirakani](https://film.one/media/person/4127243/gallery-85b10dfdee4d.jpg) Samuthirakani — https://silverscreen.in, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Samuthirakani_at_Sandamarudham_Audio_Launch.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Samuthirakani](https://film.one/media/person/4127243/gallery-84a952d9f1e1.jpg) Samuthirakani — Image via TMDB - ![Samuthirakani](https://film.one/media/person/4127243/gallery-00b20fd3cc43.jpg) Samuthirakani — Image via TMDB - ![Samuthirakani](https://film.one/media/person/4127243/gallery-cd847739cbf4.jpg) Samuthirakani — Image via TMDB - ![Samuthirakani](https://film.one/media/person/4127243/gallery-562ca34113b0.jpg) Samuthirakani — Image via TMDB - ![Samuthirakani](https://film.one/media/person/4127243/gallery-1fb204de27ab.jpg) Samuthirakani — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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