Karthik Subbaraj
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing17
movieRetro
2025
Director
movieJigarthanda DoubleX
2023
Director
movieMahaan
2022
Director
tvNavarasa
2021
Director
movieJagame Thandhiram
2021
Director
moviePutham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
Director
moviePetta
2019
Director
movieMercury
2018
Director
movieIraivi
2016
Director
movieBench Talkies
2015
Director
movieJigarthanda
2014
Director
moviePizza
2012
Director
movieParallax
2009
Director
movieJigarthanda TripleX
Director
Mahaan 2
Director
Writing25
movieRetro
2025
Writer
tvSnakes & Ladders
2024
Creative Producer
movieAmmu
2022
Creative Producer
movieBachchhan Paandey
2022
Original Story
movieMahaan
2022
Writer
tvTriples
2020
Creative Producer
movieGaddalakonda Ganesh
2019
Original Story
moviePetta
2019
Writer
movieMercury
2018
Story, Screenplay
Jigarthanda
2016
Screenplay, Story
movieIraivi
2016
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
movieBench Talkies
2015
Writer
movieJigarthanda
2014
Writer
moviePizza
2014
Story
moviePizza
2012
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
movieParallax
2009
Writer
movieJigarthanda TripleX
Writer
Production11
movieNeelira
2026
Producer
movieRathnam
2024
Producer
movieRekha
2023
Producer
tvKaiyum Kalavum
2022
Producer
moviePenguin
2020
Producer
tvKallachirippu
2018
Producer
movieMercury
2018
Producer
movieAviyal
2016
Producer
VV25
Producer
tvLegacy
Producer
Crew4
movieDSP
2022
Presenter
movieBuffoon
2022
Presenter
movieBoomika
2021
Presenter
movieMeyaadha Maan
2017
Presenter
Acting2
movieSoodhu Kavvum
2013
Jaguar Car Owner (Uncredited Role)
Camera1
movieParallax
2009
Director of Photography
Editing1
movieParallax
2009
Editor