Samuthirakani appears to be emerging a pan South India personality. The preferred Kollywood director established himself in Tollywood with the remake of 'Nadodigal', titled 'Shambo Shiva Shambo'.
In Mollywood, he's not just referred to as a director, but as an actor too. And now, the actor-filmmaker's focus is on Kannada film industry, popularly referred to as Sandalwood.
Samuthirakani is operating in Puneet Rajkumar's next, 'Yaare Koogadali'. "Working with Puneet and others is a pleasant experience. I'M learning Kannada and this have been a captivating experience."
Back home in Kollywood, Samuthirakani is operating with 'Jayam' Ravi in 'Nimirndhu Nil'. The film has Amala Paul because the leading lady and is being made simultaneously in Telugu as well.
