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Karthik Subbaraj

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Karthik Subbaraj

Karthik Subbaraj (born 19 March 1983) is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter working mainly in Tamil cinema.

Infobox

Born
(1983-03-19) March 19, 1983 (age 42)Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names
KaSu
Alma mater
Thiagarajar College of Engineering
Occupations
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Years active
2012–present
Spouse
mw- Sathya Prema (m. 2011)
Relatives
Gajaraj (Father)

Tables

Key · Filmography › As a director
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › As a director
2012
Pizza
2014
Jigarthanda
2015
Bench Talkies
Role(s)
Anthology film; segment: Neer
2016
Iraivi
2018
Mercury
2019
Petta
Role(s)
Cameo appearance
2020
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Role(s)
Anthology film; segment: Miracle
2021
Jagame Thandhiram
Navarasa
Role(s)
Television series; segment: Peace
2022
Mahaan
2023
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Role(s)
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Director
2025
Retro
Year
Title
Notes
Ref.
2012
Pizza
2014
Jigarthanda
2015
Bench Talkies
Anthology film; segment: Neer
2016
Iraivi
2018
Mercury
2019
Petta
Cameo appearance
2020
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Anthology film; segment: Miracle
2021
Jagame Thandhiram
Navarasa
Television series; segment: Peace
2022
Mahaan
2023
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Director
2025
Retro
· Filmography › As a producer and writer
2016
Aviyal
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2017
Meyaadha Maan
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2018
Kallachirippu
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2020
Penguin
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Triples
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2021
Boomika
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2022
Attention Please
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
No
Buffoon
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Ammu
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2025
Game Changer
Role(s)
No
Notes
Story
Year
Title
Producer
Writer
Language
Notes
Ref.
2016
Aviyal
Yes
No
Tamil
2017
Meyaadha Maan
Yes
No
2018
Kallachirippu
Yes
No
ZEE5 original series
2020
Penguin
Yes
No
Released on Amazon Prime Video
Triples
Yes
No
Hotstar original series
2021
Boomika
Yes
No
Released on Star Vijay
2022
Attention Please
Presenter
No
Malayalam
Buffoon
Yes
No
Tamil
Ammu
Yes
No
Telugu
Released on Amazon Prime Video
2025
Game Changer
No
Story
· Filmography › Frequent collaborators
Santhosh Narayanan
Santhosh Narayanan
Collaborator
Santhosh Narayanan
mw- .mw- Pizza(2012)
Jigarthanda(2014)
Iraivi(2016)
Mercury(2018)
Jagame Thandhiram(2021)
Mahaan(2022)
Jigarthanda DoubleX(2023)
Retro(2025)
Gajaraj
Gajaraj
Collaborator
Gajaraj
mw- .mw- Pizza(2012)
Jigarthanda(2014)
Iraivi(2016)
Mercury(2018)
Petta(2019)
Jagame Thandhiram(2021)
Mahaan(2022)
Retro(2025)
Vivek Harshan
Vivek Harshan
Collaborator
Vivek Harshan
Jigarthanda(2014)
Iraivi(2016)
Mercury(2018)
Petta(2019)
Jagame Thandhiram(2021)
Mahaan(2022)
Bobby Simha
Bobby Simha
Collaborator
Bobby Simha
mw- .mw- Pizza(2012)
Jigarthanda(2014)
Iraivi(2016)
Petta(2019)
Mahaan(2022)
Ramachandran Durairaj
Ramachandran Durairaj
Collaborator
Ramachandran Durairaj
Jigarthanda(2014)
Iraivi(2016)
Petta(2019)
Jagame Thandhiram(2021)
Mahaan(2022)
Retro(2025)
Aadukalam Naren
Aadukalam Naren
Collaborator
Aadukalam Naren
mw- .mw- Pizza(2012)
Jigarthanda(2014)
Petta(2019)
Mahaan(2022)
Sananth
Sananth
Collaborator
Sananth
Mercury(2018)
Petta(2019)
Mahaan(2022)
Jigarthanda DoubleX(2023)
(uncredited)
Vijay Sethupathi
Vijay Sethupathi
Collaborator
Vijay Sethupathi
mw- .mw- Pizza(2012)
Jigarthanda(2014)
(cameo)
Iraivi(2016)
Petta(2019)
Vettai Muthukumar
Vettai Muthukumar
Collaborator
Vettai Muthukumar
Petta(2019)
Jagame Thandhiram(2021)
Mahaan(2022)
Retro(2025)
Deepak Paramesh
Deepak Paramesh
Collaborator
Deepak Paramesh
Mercury(2018)
Petta(2019)
Jagame Thandhiram(2021)
Mahaan(2022)
Karunakaran
Karunakaran
Collaborator
Karunakaran
mw- .mw- Pizza(2012)
Jigarthanda(2014)
Iraivi(2016)
Retro(2025)
S. J. Suryah
S. J. Suryah
Collaborator
S. J. Suryah
Iraivi(2016)
Jigarthanda DoubleX(2023)
Joju George
Joju George
Collaborator
Joju George
Jagame Thandhiram(2021)
Retro(2025)
Collaborator
mw- Pizza(2012)
Jigarthanda(2014)
Iraivi(2016)
Mercury(2018)
Petta(2019)
Jagame Thandhiram(2021)
Mahaan(2022)
Jigarthanda DoubleX(2023)
Retro(2025)
Santhosh Narayanan
Gajaraj
Vivek Harshan
Bobby Simha
Ramachandran Durairaj
Aadukalam Naren
Sananth
(uncredited)
Vijay Sethupathi
(cameo)
Vettai Muthukumar
Deepak Paramesh
Karunakaran
S. J. Suryah
Joju George

References

  1. "Kadhalil Sodhapathathu Eppadi - Kadhalil Sodhapathathu Eppadi - (Karthik Subbaraj & Sathya Prema) - (23/03/2014)"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXIx9zv22io
  2. "Stage shows and skits during college days"
    http://corporatecitizen.in/issue19/bollywood-biz-corporate-manager-now-filmmaker.html
  3. Kabali: Karthik Subbaraj's father to play a role in Rajini's next : Regional cinema, News – India Today . Indiatoday.int
    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kabali-karthik-subburajs-father-to-play-a-pivotal-role-in-rajinis-next-289731-2015-08-22
  4. "Exclusive biography of #KarthikSubbaraj and on his life"
    https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/karthik-subbaraj/biography.html
  5. Pizza Review – Pizza Movie Review Archived 5 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 17 Dec
    http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/oct-12-03/pizza-review.html
  6. Jigarthanda Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India Archived 12 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. T
    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Jigarthanda/movie-review/39436452.cms
  7. Vijay enjoys every bit of Jigarthanda Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (15 A
    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vijay-enjoys-every-bit-of-Jigarthanda/articleshow/40305684.cms
  8. Updated, Ramchander. (8 August 2014) Now, Mani Ratnam Is Impressed By Jigarthanda Archived 25 June 2016 at the Wayback M
    http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2014/mani-ratnam-impressed-jigarthanda-156345.html
  9. "Mercury trailer: Karthik Subbaraj's silent horror-thriller sees Prabhu Deva in a scary avatar"
    https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mercury-trailer-karthik-subbarajs-silent-horror-thriller-sees-prabhu-deva-in-a-scary-avatar-4424535.html
  10. Deccan Chronicle
    https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/250617/karthik-subbaraj-goes-full-throttle-as-producer.html
  11. "Penguin (Aka) Penguinn review"
    https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/penguin/penguin-review.html
  12. "The New Disney+ Hotstar Show Triples, Starring Jai and Vani Bhojan, Promises to be an Adventurous Ride"
    https://www.filmcompanion.in/trailer-talk/tamil-trailer/the-new-disney-hotstar-show-triples-starring-jai-and-vani-bhojan-promises-to-be-an-adventurous-ride/
  13. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/putham-pudhu-kaalai-movie-review-a-delightful-look-at-life-and-relationships-during-lockdown/article32862993.ece
  14. Firstpost
    https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mani-ratnam-to-present-tamil-anthology-navarasa-for-netflix-bejoy-nambiar-karthik-subbaraj-among-directors-8959051.html
  15. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-60-karthik-subbaraj-to-direct-vikrams-upcoming-film-will-this-be-a-gangster-drama/articleshow/76130395.cms
  16. PINKVILLA
    https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-44-now-titled-retro-karthik-subbaraj-directorial-promises-love-laughter-and-war-featuring-suriya-and-pooja-hegde-1364266
  17. Pinkvilla
    https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/retro-suriya-and-pooja-hegdes-tamil-film-falls-victim-to-piracy-full-movie-gets-leaked-online-1385549
  18. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/netizens-call-surya-starrer-retro-his-biggest-comeback-film/cid/2097036
  19. Bollywood Hungama
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/suriya-donates-rs-10-crore-retro-profits-agaram-foundation/
  20. Pinkvilla
    https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/retro-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-suriyas-highest-grossing-tamil-romantic-action-film-online-1389415
  21. United News of Bangladesh
    https://unb.com.bd/category/Entertainment/suriyas-retro-roars-a-bold-comeback-with-myth-action-and-box-office-glory/159569
  22. The News Minute
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/petta-mahaan-increasingly-chaotic-politics-karthik-subbaraj-160968
  23. Deccan Herald
    https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/interview-a-decade-of-karthik-subbaraj-1155768.html
  24. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/wanted-to-tell-a-global-story-with-jagame-thandhiram-karthik-subbaraj-7367557/
  25. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthik-subbarajs-jigarthanda-double-x-a-kind-of-teaser-featuring-sj-suryah-raghava-lawrence-out/article66251044.ece
  26. 18
    http://worldcat.org/oclc/1331149836
  27. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/aishwarya-rajeshs-boomika-promises-to-be-a-gripping-horror-movie-7445422/
  28. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2022/aug/26/attention-please-movie-review-a-ferocious-unsettling-work-that-incites-meaningful-debates-on-art-34121.html
  29. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aishwarya-lekshmis-telugu-movie-ammu-to-premiere-on-prime-video-on-october-19/article65975184.ece
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