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Karthik Subbaraj

Directing · Born 1983-03-19 · Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

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.

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Filmography

2026NeeliraProducer
2025RetroDirector
2025Game ChangerStory
2024Snakes & LaddersCreative Producer
2024RathnamProducer
2023Jigarthanda DoubleXDirector
2023RekhaProducer
2022DSPPresenter
2022Kaiyum KalavumProducer
2022AmmuCreative Producer
2022BuffoonPresenter
2022Bachchhan PaandeyOriginal Story
2022MahaanDirector
2021BoomikaPresenter
2021NavarasaDirector
2021Jagame ThandhiramWriter
2020TriplesCreative Producer
2020Putham Pudhu KaalaiWriter
2020PenguinProducer
2019Gaddalakonda GaneshOriginal Story
2019PettaWriter
2018KallachirippuProducer
2018MercuryDirector
2017Meyaadha MaanPresenter
2016JigarthandaStory
2016IraiviDirector
2016AviyalProducer
2015Bench TalkiesDirector
2014JigarthandaDirector
2014PizzaStory
2014Golpo Holeo ShottiStory
2013WhistleStory
2013Soodhu KavvumJaguar Car Owner (Uncredited Role)
2012PizzaDirector
2009ParallaxDirector
—Pocket Novel
—Jigarthanda TripleXDirector
—VV25Producer
—Untitled Karthik Subbaraj FilmWriter
—Untitled PS Vinothraj FilmProducer
—Mahaan 2Director
—Untitled Karthik Subbaraj FilmWriter
—LegacyProducer

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