Samuthirakani
Samuthirakani | |
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Born | Settur, Rajapalayam |
Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation | Film director, Film actor, screenwriter, voice actor |
Years active | 2001-present |
P. Samuthirakani is a Tamil film actor and director.[1] He worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander.[2] His 2009 directorial Naadodigal was a runaway hit,[3] which was later remade in three languages. He has acted in several films as well and is best known for his performances in Subramaniapuram, Easan , both directed by M. Sasikumar and Saattai.
Career
Samuthirakani entered cinema with dreams of making it as an actor. “People said I don't have the looks or the physique for it. I was unfazed. ‘Insults are a part of life,' I told myself and persevered. So when did he finally get a chance to don the greasepaint? “Pandiarajan's Padikkira Vayasu in which I had just a line to say! And to squeeze myself into the scene I had to cringe and crawl before the assistant director!” Not a tinge of self-pity! “Why at all? Slights can't hold me back.”
In 1997, he joined as an assistant director under K.Vijayan. Samuthirakani who always used to keep himself busy with work was noticed by Iyakkunar Sigaram K.Balachander and was roped in as assistant director for his 100th movie Parthaale Paravasam. He also got the chance to work as Balachander’s assistant in mega serial Anni telecasted by Jaya TV. The director recalls that the work experience he gained under his mentor Balachander helped him in many ways while shooting Arasi and Selvi, the mega serial telecasted in Sun TV, which were massive hits among house wives.[4]
And that's when he started writing out scenes and dialogue which he would enact within the confines of his room. Soon it led to the discovery that inside him was a capable storyteller.
Subramaniapuram showcased Samuthirakani as an actor with potential and Nadodigal helped him prove his mettle as a director. From maker of megas to director of films that began with Unnai Charan Adaindhain, Kani has always been busy, primarily because he's absolutely egoless. The lukewarm response to his debut film and the disaster of his second —Neranja Manasu with Vijayakanth as hero — didn't deter him. “If the film is a hit everyone vies for the laurels. And if the result is negative, it's the director who has to bear the onus,” he shrugs. He went back to television, joined his mentor K. Balachander's unit, worked as an assistant of Ameer for Paruthiveeran and kept himself as busy as ever. “I continued working till better things came my way.” And the best did happen — Sasikumar gave him that solid role in Subramaniapuram, followed it up with another in Easan, played hero under Sasikumar's direction, and is back with him for Porali.[5] Director Samudrakani,Actor Nani’s action entertainer Janda Pai Kapiraju [6] is gearing up to release on Valentine’s Day (February 14).
Filmography
As Director
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer |
2004 | Neranja Manasu | Tamil | |
2004 | Naalo | Telugu | |
2009 | Naadodigal | Tamil | Vijay Award for Favourite Director Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Director Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Story, Screenplay Writer |
2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Telugu | Remake of Nadodigal |
2011 | Poraali | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best dialogue Writer |
2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Kannada | Remake of Poraali |
2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Tamil | Filming |
2014 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Telugu | Filming |
As Actor
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1998 | Marmadesam - Edhuvum Nadakkum | Tribal | TV Series (Episode 1)[7] | |
2001 | Guhan | Assistant director | Tamil | Tv series (Episode 8)[8] also Co-director |
2001 | Parthale Paravasam | Tamil | Cameo appearance[9] | |
2006 | Poi | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
2007 | Paruthiveeran | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
2008 | Subramaniapuram | Kanugu | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |
2010 | Shikkar | Abdullah | Malayalam | |
2010 | Easan | Sangayya | Tamil | |
2012 | Masters | Malayalam | Cameo appearance | |
2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Malayalam | ||
2012 | Saattai | Dayalan | Tamil | |
2012 | Neerparavai | Uduman Gani | Tamil | |
2012 | The Hit List | Malayalam | ||
2013 | D Company | Chaukidar | Malayalam | |
2013 | The Reporter | Parthasarathy | Malayalam | Filming |
2013 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Tamil | Filming | |
2013 | Vasanthinte Kanalvazhikalil | Malayalam | Filming | |
2013 | Nee Yellam Nalla Varuvada | Tamil | Filming | |
Television
Year | Program | Language | Notes |
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2001 | Adi Ennadi Asathu Penne | Tamil | [10] |
2001 | Idho Boopalam | Tamil | [11] |
2003 | Anni | Tamil | TV Serial |
2003 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | Tamil | TV Serial |
2005 | Thangavettai | Tamil | Game Show |
2007 | Arasi | Tamil | TV Serial |
Dubbing artist
Year | Film | Actor |
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2011 | Aadukalam | Kishore |
2012 | Dhoni | Murli Sharma |
Singer
Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes |
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2010 | Vamsam | "Suvadu Suvadu" | Taj Noor | Sang along with M. Sasikumar and Pandiraj |
2011 | Poraali | "Vidiya Potri" | Sundar C | |
References
- ↑ "What's in a name?". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2007-04-24. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ↑ "Samuthirakani: My mother may not understand mywork". www.indiaglitz.com. Indiaglitz. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ↑ "A tale of triumph". The Hindu. 2009-07-31. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ↑ http://www.goergo.in/?p=4258
- ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (2011-11-26). "Rebel with a pause". The Hindu (Chennai, India).
- ↑ "Janda Pai Kapiraju Movie". ILuvCinema.in. Retrieved 20 Jan 2014.
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8BneDrOs4w
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC_zMRiVDCc
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esih0X63pCE
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/channel/SWHdD5ZCbkInw
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo1pb3Ijm7ifieBRMci66JgR0t7iVueko
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