Samuthirakani
Samuthirakani was born in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India on April 26th, 1973 and is the Indian Film Director. At the age of 51, Samuthirakani biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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In 1997, he joined as an assistant director under Sundar K. Vijayan. He was then noticed by K. Balachander and was recruited as assistant director for Balachander's 100th film Paarthale Paravasam. He also assisted Balachander in the mega-serial Anni telecasted by Jaya TV. Samuthirakani recalled that the work experience he gained under Balachander helped him in many ways while shooting Arasi and Selvi, the mega-serial telecasted in Sun TV, which were massive hits among housewives. As an actor he worked as a junior artist, in Jannal serial, telecasted in 1998, directed by K.Balachander.
In the early 2000s, Samuthirakani began his career as a director. He notably launched a shelved film titled Uyir Nanbanukku starring Cheran, before making Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) for S. P. B. Charan.
However, it was the success of Naadodigal (2009) that established Samuthirakani as a director. Since then he has directed films such as Poraali (2011), Nimirndhu Nil (2014) and Appa (2016). All these films have been remade in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
He directed two Telugu films Shambo Shiva Shambo (2010) and Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015), at the 63rd National Film Awards.
Samuthirakani, who directed and starred in the original Appa (2016), has directed the Malayalam version Aakashamittayee (2017) along with M. Padmakumar. He also played an important role in Rajinikanth's film Kaala (2018).
Samuthirakani's returned to directing with Naadodigal 2 (2020), a film that takes up the topic of equality. In 2020, he played an antagonist in the Trivikram directorial Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. In 2021, he played the main role in the Telugu film, Aakashavaani. He also directed and acted in the fantasy comedy drama Vinodhaya Sitham. In 2022, he played Sivakarthikeyan's father in the movie Don. He was also seen playing Rajendranath, the antagonist and Keerthy Suresh's father in the Parasuram directorial Sarkaru Vaari Paata.