Highest rated as cast or director
Samuthirakani's 7 titles from the 2020s have a median Balasaur Score of 70, led by Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (79) and Kaantha (71), against 63 for those from the 2010s.
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.
Acted in 136
2020s
- 2027
Mahakāli
Movie
- 2026
Rowdy Janardhana
Movie
Dada
Movie
Mysaa
Movie
Isakapatnam
Naidu · 7 episodes
Charukesi
Movie
Bad Boy Karthik
Movie
- 2025
Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy
Commissioner Chalapati
Ramam Raghavam
Movie
Oka Pathakam Prakaaram
Raghuram
Vanangaan
Kathiravan
- 2024
Thiru.Manickam
Manickam
Rajakili
Movie
Oka Manchi Prema Katha
Eshwar
Nandhan
Marudhu Durai
Andhagan
Manohar
Singappenney
Movie
Garudan
Inspector E. Muthuvel
Hit List
Movie
Rathnam
Panneer Selvam
Yaavarum Vallavare
Krishnan
Siren
DSP S. Nagalingam
- 2023
Are You Ok Baby?
Balan
Nenu Student Sir!
Movie
Naan Kadavul Illai
Movie
- 2022
Panchathantram
Ramanatham
Yaanai
Movie
Bheemla Nayak
Jeevan Kumar
Kombu Vatcha Singamda
Eelam fighter
- 2021
Writer
Head Constable Thangaraj
Chithirai Sevvaanam
Muthupandi
Vinodhaya Sitham
Time
Udanpirappe
Sargunam Vaathiyaar
Aakashavaani
Chandram Master
Devadas Brothers
Movie
Vellai Yaanai
Movie
Krack
Katari Krishna
- 2020
Walter
Bala
Ettu Thikkum Para
Ambedkar
2010s
- 2019
Adutha Saattai
Dayalan
Namma Veettu Pillai
Chandrabose
Kaappaan
Joseph
Kolanji
Appasamy
Pettikadai
Movie
Peranbu
Movie
- 2018
Vada Chennai
Guna
Aan Devathai
Elango
60 Vayadhu Maaniram
Ranga
Goli Soda 2
Nadesan
Maniyaar Kudumbam
S. Nallavan (cameo appearance)
Yemaali
Aravindh
Madura Veeran
Rathnavelu
Nimir
Vellaiyappan
- 2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Krishnamoorthy
Kootathil Oruthan
Sathyamurthy (Sathya)
Thondan
Maha Vishnu
- 2016
Achamindri
Movie
Oppam
Vasudevan
Amma Kanakku
Ranganathan
Appa
Dhayalan
Vetrivel
Cameo appearance
Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum
Kumar
- 2015
Tharkappu
Eraiyanbu
Pasanga 2
Guest Appearance
RajiniMurugan
"Ezhrai" Mookan
Strawberry
Aathi
Paayum Puli
Selvam
Kaaval
Chandrasekhar
Budhanin Sirippu
Movie
Sandamarutham
Thirumalai
The Reporter
DySP Parthasarathy
- 2014
Kaadu
Nanda
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Krishnamoorthy
Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
Movie
Nimirndhu Nil
Driver
- 2013
D Company
Chaukidaar
- 2012
Saattai
Dayalan
Thiruvambadi Thamban
Panchayat President, Ramanujan
Masters
Protestor
- 2010
Easan
Sangayya
Shikkar
Comrade Abdulla
2000s
- 2008
Subramaniapuram
Kanugu
- 2007
Paruthiveeran
ice vendor (uncredited)
- 2004
Neranja Manasu
Villager (Special Apperance)
Kamaraj
Movie
1990s
- 1996
No release date
Public
Movie
Arasan
Guna
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
Guna
Ivan Thanthiran 2
Kalivaradhan
Sullan Sethu
Movie
Death Railway
Movie
David Reddy
Movie
Wrote 18
2020s
- 2023
- 2021
Vinodhaya Sitham
Dialogue, Screenplay
- 2020
Naadodigal 2
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
2010s
- 2018
Nimir
Dialogue
- 2017
Thondan
Story, Screenplay
- 2016
Appa
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
- 2015
Janda Pai Kapiraju
Writer
- 2014
Nimirndhu Nil
Writer
- 2013
Rangrezz
Original Story
- 2012
Yaare Koogadali
Writer
- 2011
Poraali
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Hudugaru
Original Story
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Naadodigal
Writer
- 2004
Neranja Manasu
Dialogue
- 2003
Unnai Charanadaindhen
Writer
Directed 15
2020s
- 2023
- 2021
Vinodhaya Sitham
Director
- 2020
Naadodigal 2
Director
2010s
- 2017
Thondan
Director
- 2016
Appa
Director
- 2015
Janda Pai Kapiraju
Director
- 2014
Nimirndhu Nil
Director
- 2012
Yaare Koogadali
Director
- 2011
Poraali
Director
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Naadodigal
Director
- 2004
Neranja Manasu
Director
- 2003
Unnai Charanadaindhen
Director
- 2001
Paarthale Paravasam
Assistant Director
Produced 2
2010s
- 2019
Adutha Saattai
Producer
- 2016
Appa
Producer