

He notably launched a shelved film titled Uyir Nanbanukku starring Cheran, before making Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) for S. In the early 2000s, Samuthirakani began his career as a director. 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.

He also assisted Balachander in the mega-serial Anni telecasted by Jaya TV. Balachander and was recruited as assistant director for Balachander's 100th film Paarthale Paravasam. In 1997, he joined as an assistant director under Sundar K. He has said that people used to tell him that he did not have the physical appearanace or talent necessary to be an actor. in Mathematics from the Rajapalayam Rajus College and he also earned a Bachelor of Law from Ambedkar Law College. Samuthirakani was born on 26 April 1973 in Seithur, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for Visaranai.

He worked as an assistant to director K Balachander. Samuthirakani (born 26 April 1973) is an Indian actor and film director who predominantly works in Tamil films besides appearing in a number of Telugu and Malayalam films. Seithur, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India įilm director, actor, screenwriter, voice actor
