Acting

Samuthirakani

Born April 26, 1973 · Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India (age 53)

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.

Known For

Sardar 2

Sardar 2 · 2026

MovieActionThriller

When the mysterious Black Dagger threatens national security, Inspector Vijay embarks on his most dangerous mission yet. As the battle unfolds, the extraordinary origin of legendary spy Sardar is finally revealed, uncovering the sacrifices that forged a legend and the secrets that could shape the future.

RRR

MovieActionHistory

A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.

Shambo Shiva Shambo

Shambo Shiva Shambo · 2010

Shambo Shiva Shambo

MovieActionDrama

Three loyal friends face tragic consequences and personal sacrifices when they unite to help an eloped couple overcome family opposition.

The Rajasaab

The Rajasaab · 2026

MovieComedyHorror

Seeking his lost grandfather, a young man enters a haunted mansion and awakens a family curse powerful enough to upend both his life and reality.

Karmakhya

Karmakhya · 2026

MovieThrillerMystery

A mysterious visit to a grieving family pulls a young woman into a terrifying world of secrets, black magic, and haunting illusions. As disturbing events begin to blur the line between reality and nightmare, Kaamakhya finds herself trapped in a chilling chain of events rooted in a dark past that refuses to stay buried.

Kaala

MovieActionCrime

Karikaalan consistently fights to keep the people of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, safe from the clutches of mighty politicians and the land mafia don, Hari Dhadha.

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum · 2016

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum

MovieComedyDrama

A small-time rowdy fresh out of prison and a runaway woman seeking a new life in Chennai become unexpected neighbors. Bound by loneliness, they form an unusual bond—one that teeters between friendship and love. As they navigate their struggles together, their lives take a heartwarming turn in this charming romantic comedy-drama.

HIT: The Third Case

HIT: The Third Case · 2025

HIT: The Third Case

MovieCrimeThriller

The Homicide Intervention Team (HIT) sends ruthless police officer Arjun Sarkaar to find a group of killers and stop their grisly murder spree.

Filmography

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Sardar 2

Sardar 2 · 2026

MovieActionThriller

When the mysterious Black Dagger threatens national security, Inspector Vijay embarks on his most dangerous mission yet. As the battle unfolds, the extraordinary origin of legendary spy Sardar is finally revealed, uncovering the sacrifices that forged a legend and the secrets that could shape the future.

Agent Walrus (voice)

RRR

MovieActionHistory

A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.

Alluri Venkateshwarulu

Shambo Shiva Shambo

Shambo Shiva Shambo · 2010

Shambo Shiva Shambo

MovieActionDrama

Three loyal friends face tragic consequences and personal sacrifices when they unite to help an eloped couple overcome family opposition.

Director

The Rajasaab

The Rajasaab · 2026

MovieComedyHorror

Seeking his lost grandfather, a young man enters a haunted mansion and awakens a family curse powerful enough to upend both his life and reality.

Ganagaraju

Karmakhya

Karmakhya · 2026

MovieThrillerMystery

A mysterious visit to a grieving family pulls a young woman into a terrifying world of secrets, black magic, and haunting illusions. As disturbing events begin to blur the line between reality and nightmare, Kaamakhya finds herself trapped in a chilling chain of events rooted in a dark past that refuses to stay buried.

Tirupathi

Kaala

MovieActionCrime

Karikaalan consistently fights to keep the people of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, safe from the clutches of mighty politicians and the land mafia don, Hari Dhadha.

Vaaliyappan

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum · 2016

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum

MovieComedyDrama

A small-time rowdy fresh out of prison and a runaway woman seeking a new life in Chennai become unexpected neighbors. Bound by loneliness, they form an unusual bond—one that teeters between friendship and love. As they navigate their struggles together, their lives take a heartwarming turn in this charming romantic comedy-drama.

Kumar

HIT: The Third Case

HIT: The Third Case · 2025

HIT: The Third Case

MovieCrimeThriller

The Homicide Intervention Team (HIT) sends ruthless police officer Arjun Sarkaar to find a group of killers and stop their grisly murder spree.

Arjun Sarkar’s father

Vaathi

MovieDramaAction

An assistant maths teacher takes up a tedious task of transforming underprivileged students despite the politics around education in the 90s.

Thirupathi

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo · 2020

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

MovieActionComedy

After growing up enduring criticism from his father, a young man finds his world shaken upon learning he was switched at birth with a millionaire's son.

Appala Naidu

Don

MovieComedyRomance

A youngster who is still figuring out what his passion is gets into an engineering college where he clashes with a disciplinarian faculty.

Chakaravarthi's Father

Rowdy Janardhana

Rowdy Janardhana · 2026

Rowdy Janardhana

MovieActionCrime

Neerparavai

Neerparavai · 2012

A skeleton is found at the home of Esther (Nandita Das), whose fisherman husband Arulappasamy (Vishnu) has been missing for the past 25 years. Esther confesses that it was she who murdered her husband but when Agnes (Varsha), the cop assigned to the case, lends a sympathetic ear, she narrates a heart wrenching tale of a loving family ruined by the politics of territorial waters.

Uduman Gani

Yaare Koogadali

Yaare Koogadali · 2012

Yaare Koogadali

MovieActionThriller

Kumara and Natesa escape from their village and settle in the city. Later they start to work at a gas station. Soon they are chased by a gang of goons; while their actual truth is revealed.

Director

Game Changer

Game Changer · 2025

MovieActionDrama

Ram, a newly appointed district collector, takes charge in a city in Andhra Pradesh and immediately confronts the deeply entrenched corruption and inefficiency plaguing the government. Determined to bring reforms, he initiates sweeping changes, sparking a fierce conflict with a powerful state Minister.

Savi

GodFather

GodFather · 2022

MovieActionDrama

The sudden demise of the celebrated leader PKR leaves the ruling party in a political crisis and shakes up the family. The party has to elect a leader, and more than one player is in contention. Everyone’s intentions are blurred, and loyalties are in question. Brahma is a game changer in this squabble. Who will succeed as the leader and become the CM?

Raghuram IPS

Kaantha

Kaantha · 2025

MovieHistoryCrime

Set in the backdrop of a film set, in the 1950’s in post colonial Madras, the film is centred around the professional rivalry between a film-maker trying to make his seminal film and the top reigning actor who the director once introduced. The rivalry spirals around the leading actress, a debutante and as the relationship between the three.

A. P. Kodandaraman

Thunivu

Thunivu · 2023

MovieActionCrime

A gang goes to rob a bank only to find that there's already a criminal mastermind holding it for ransom, but his identities and motives behind the heist remains mysterious. As they plan to collect the bounty and disappear without a trace, their crimes and their past slowly catches up with them.

N. Dhayalan

Vada Chennai

Vada Chennai · 2018

MovieActionCrime

A proficient carrom player sets foot in the world of crime and joins forces with local gangsters to settle their feuds. However, he decides to take them down when they plan to wipe out his locality.

Guna

Dasara

MovieActionThriller

In 1990s, Set in small village Veerlapally, Dharani, Vennela, and Suri are childhood friends. Dharani loves Vennela, but she has Suri in her mind. Knowing Suri’s interest in Vennela, Dharani sacrifices his love and helps get them married. But Local politics between Rajanna, Shivanna and the latter's son Chinna Nambi threaten to disrupt their lives.

Shivanna

Hanu-Man

Hanu-Man · 2024

MovieFantasyAction

In a small village, Hanumanthu, a petty thief, finds a mysterious gem, that gives him god-like powers. Will he succeed in keeping these powers from falling into the wrong hands and save his village?

Vibhishana

Dada

MovieActionDrama

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance · 2024

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

MovieDramaAction

As corruption becomes rampant in the country, a group of idealistic youngsters attract attention of freedom fighter-turned-vigilante Senapathy through social media, who returns to his homeland to finish what he started.

Varadharajan

Mass Jathara

Mass Jathara · 2025

MovieActionCrime

A transport officer battles a violent drug lord and his criminal clan.

B. Ajith Narayana

Marmadesam

Marmadesam · 1996

Marmadesam, meaning "Land of Mystery" in Tamil, is a television series directed by Naga. The series was telecast between 1997 and 2001 and was very successful.

Tribal

Isakapatnam

Isakapatnam · 2026

Set in the 1990s, in the ruthless port town of Isakapatnam, three forces collide—a woman driven by justice, a henchman torn by loyalty, and a common man hungry for revenge—each closing in on the empire built by the port’s most powerful man, Naidu.

Naidu

Thadayam

Thadayam · 2026

In 1999, a string of brutal midnight murders terrifies tamil nadu's border villages but when a sharp new officer arrives, he uncovers a chilling pattern.

SI Adhiyaman