Portrait of Samuthirakani

Acting

Samuthirakani

Career

Active from 2003 to 2026, busiest in 2021 with 10 main titles.

Leading roles
59
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Visaranai
Visaranai
GoodWatch score93/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 70 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Samuthirakani Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Nostalgia
    2.9, average 3.8
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Tamil Cinema 14
  • Social Commentary 13
  • Political Intrigue 10
  • Character-Driven 7
  • Indian Cinema 6
  • Rural Setting 5
  • Family Drama 5
  • Political Corruption 5
  • Revenge 5
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Inspirational 4
  • Social Justice 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

121
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

6 titles
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi

as Guna

Arasan
Arasan

as Guna

Ivan Thanthiran 2
Ivan Thanthiran 2

as Kalivaradhan

Rajan Vagaiyara
Rajan Vagaiyara

as Guna

School Bus
School Bus

Writer, Director

Kitna
Kitna

Writer, Director

2020s

58 titles Β· average score 58
Isakapatnam
Isakapatnam (2026)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show Β· as Naidu

Karmakhya
Karmakhya (2026)
GoodWatch score 60

as Tirupathi

Thadayam
Thadayam (2026)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show Β· as SI Adhiyaman

Kaantha
Kaantha (2025)
GoodWatch score 69

as A. P. Kodandaraman

Thunivu
Thunivu (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

as N. Dhayalan

BRO
BRO (2023)
GoodWatch score 63

as Veena’s Uncle

Bheemla Nayak
Bheemla Nayak (2022)
GoodWatch score 60

as Jeevan Kumar

Sarkaru Vaari Paata
Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022)
GoodWatch score 53

as Rajendranath

Maaran
Maaran (2022)
GoodWatch score 46

as Pazhani

Sangathalaivan
Sangathalaivan (2021)

as Shivalingam

Krack
Krack (2021)
GoodWatch score 63

as Katari Krishna

Pulikkuthi Pandi
Pulikkuthi Pandi (2021)
GoodWatch score 48

as Karumbalai Pandi

2010s

50 titles Β· average score 62
Goli Soda 2
Goli Soda 2 (2018)
GoodWatch score 65

as Nadesan

Kootathil Oruthan
Kootathil Oruthan (2017)
GoodWatch score 66

as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)

Appa
Appa (2016)
GoodWatch score 72

as Dhayalan

Visaranai
Visaranai (2016)
GoodWatch score 93

as Muthuvel

Oppam
Oppam (2016)
GoodWatch score 72

as Vasudevan

Strawberry
Strawberry (2015)
GoodWatch score 44

as Aathi

Velaiyilla Pattathari
Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
GoodWatch score 78

as Krishnamoorthy

Nimirndhu Nil
Nimirndhu Nil (2014)
GoodWatch score 53

as Driver

Yaare Koogadali
Yaare Koogadali (2012)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Writer

Saattai
Saattai (2012)
GoodWatch score 68

as Dayalan

Shambo Shiva Shambo
Shambo Shiva Shambo (2010)
GoodWatch score 68

Story, Screenplay

Shikkar
Shikkar (2010)
GoodWatch score 59

as Comrade Abdulla

2000s

6 titles Β· average score 72
Naadodigal
Naadodigal (2009)
GoodWatch score 76

Director, Writer

Subramaniapuram
Subramaniapuram (2008)
GoodWatch score 82

as Kanugu

Paruthiveeran
Paruthiveeran (2007)
GoodWatch score 81

as Cameo Appearance

Neranja Manasu
Neranja Manasu (2004)

as Villager (Special Apperance)

Unnai Charanadaindhen
Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003)

Director, Writer

Paarthale Paravasam
Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

Assistant Director

1990s

1 title Β· average score 92
Marmadesam
Marmadesam (1996)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show Β· as Tribal