Karthik Subbaraj

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Karthik Subbaraj

Directing 43 March 19, 1983

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Karthik Subbaraj is an Indian director, writer and producer working in the Tamil film industry. Known for quirky, visually flamboyant genre films, he is considered a prominent dir…

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Petta

Petta

7.2 2019 Movie
Pizza

Pizza

7.0 2012 Movie
Jigarthanda

Jigarthanda

7.6 2014 Movie
Soodhu Kavvum

Soodhu Kavvum

7.1 2013 Movie
DSP

DSP

6.2 2022 Movie
Jigarthanda DoubleX

Jigarthanda DoubleX

7.6 2023 Movie
Jagame Thandhiram

Jagame Thandhiram

5.5 2021 Movie
Retro

Retro

6.3 2025 Movie
Mahaan

Mahaan

6.8 2022 Movie
Navarasa

Navarasa

5.4 2021 TV Show
Bachchhan Paandey

Bachchhan Paandey

5.5 2022 Movie
Game Changer

Game Changer

5.0 2025 Movie

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Karthik Subbaraj is an Indian director, writer and producer working in the Tamil film industry. Known for quirky, visually flamboyant genre films, he is considered a prominent director in modern Tamil cinema. He debuted with the film Pizza (2012), which is considered one of the best modern horror films from India, and has gone on to direct several successful films which have garnered critical acclaim and cult status among fans, including Jigarthanda (2014), Iraivi (2016) and Petta (2019). His latest film, Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023) was one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Dorothy

    Movie Director

  2. 2026
    Neelira

    Movie Producer

  3. 2025
    Retro

    Movie Director

  4. 2025
    Game Changer

    Movie Story

  5. 2024
    Snakes & Ladders

    TV show Creative Producer

  6. 2024
    Rathnam

    Movie Producer

  7. 2023
    Jigarthanda DoubleX

    Movie Director

  8. 2023
    Rekha

    Movie Producer

  9. 2022
    DSP

    Movie Presenter

  10. 2022
    Kaiyum Kalavum

    TV show Producer

  11. 2022
    Ammu

    Movie Creative Producer

  12. 2022
    Buffoon

    Movie Presenter

  13. 2022
    Bachchhan Paandey

    Movie Original Story

  14. 2022
    Mahaan

    Movie Director

  15. 2021
    Boomika

    Movie Presenter

  16. 2021
    Navarasa

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 2021
    Jagame Thandhiram

    Movie Writer

  2. 2020
    Triples

    TV show Creative Producer

  3. 2020
    Putham Pudhu Kaalai

    Movie Writer

  4. 2020
    Penguin

    Movie Producer

  5. 2019
    Gaddalakonda Ganesh

    Movie Original Story

  6. 2019
    Petta

    Movie Writer

  7. 2018
    Kallachirippu

    TV show Producer

  8. 2018
    Mercury

    Movie Director

  9. 2017
    Meyaadha Maan

    Movie Presenter

  10. 2016
    Jigarthanda

    Movie Story

  11. 2016
    Iraivi

    Movie Director

  12. 2016
    Aviyal

    Movie Producer

  13. 2015
    Bench Talkies

    Movie Director

  14. 2014
    Jigarthanda

    Movie Director

  15. 2014
    Pizza

    Movie Story

  16. 2014
    Golpo Holeo Shotti

    Movie Story

  17. 2013
    Whistle

    Movie Story

  18. 2013
    Soodhu Kavvum

    Movie Jaguar Car Owner (Uncredited Role)

  19. 2012
    Pizza

    Movie Director

  20. 2009
    Parallax

    Movie Director

  21. —
    Legacy

    TV show Producer

  22. —
    Jigarthanda TripleX

    Movie Director

  23. —
    Pocket Novel

    Movie

  24. —
    Mahaan 2

    Movie Director