A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Born:
March 19, 1983
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.
Creative Producer:
2022 Ammu
Dialogue:
2012 Pizza
2016 Iraivi
2022 Ammu
Director:
2009 Parallax
2012 Pizza
2014 Jigarthanda
2015 Bench Talkies
2016 Iraivi
2018 Mercury
2019 Petta
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2022 Ammu
2022 Mahaan
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX
2025 Retro
???? Jigarthanda TripleX
Director of Photography:
2009 Parallax
2012 Pizza
2014 Jigarthanda
2015 Bench Talkies
2016 Iraivi
2018 Mercury
2019 Petta
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2022 Ammu
2022 Mahaan
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX
2025 Retro
???? Jigarthanda TripleX
Editor:
2009 Parallax
2012 Pizza
2014 Jigarthanda
2015 Bench Talkies
2016 Iraivi
2018 Mercury
2019 Petta
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2022 Ammu
2022 Mahaan
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX
2025 Retro
???? Jigarthanda TripleX
Original Story:
2009 Parallax
2012 Pizza
2014 Jigarthanda
2015 Bench Talkies
2016 Iraivi
2018 Mercury
2019 Gaddalakonda Ganesh
2019 Petta
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2022 Ammu
2022 Bachchhan Paandey
2022 Mahaan
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX
2025 Retro
???? Jigarthanda TripleX
Presenter:
2009 Parallax
2012 Pizza
2014 Jigarthanda
2015 Bench Talkies
2016 Iraivi
2017 Meyaadha Maan
2018 Mercury
2019 Gaddalakonda Ganesh
2019 Petta
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2021 Boomika
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2022 Ammu
2022 Bachchhan Paandey
2022 Buffoon
2022 DSP
2022 Mahaan
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX
2025 Retro
???? Jigarthanda TripleX
Producer:
2009 Parallax
2012 Pizza
2014 Jigarthanda
2015 Bench Talkies
2016 Aviyal
2016 Iraivi
2017 Meyaadha Maan
2018 Mercury
2019 Gaddalakonda Ganesh
2019 Petta
2020 Penguin
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2021 Boomika
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2022 Ammu
2022 Bachchhan Paandey
2022 Buffoon
2022 DSP
2022 Mahaan
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX
2023 Rekha
2024 Rathnam
2025 Retro
???? Jigarthanda TripleX
Screenplay:
2009 Parallax
2012 Pizza
2014 Jigarthanda
2015 Bench Talkies
2016 Aviyal
2016 Iraivi
2016 Jigarthanda
2016 The Rat
2017 Meyaadha Maan
2018 Mercury
2019 Gaddalakonda Ganesh
2019 Petta
2020 Penguin
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2021 Boomika
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2022 Ammu
2022 Bachchhan Paandey
2022 Buffoon
2022 DSP
2022 Mahaan
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX
2023 Rekha
2024 Rathnam
2025 Retro
???? Jigarthanda TripleX
Story:
2009 Parallax
2012 Pizza
2013 Whistle
2014 Golpo Holeo Shotti
2014 Jigarthanda
2014 Pizza
2015 Bench Talkies
2016 Aviyal
2016 Iraivi
2016 Jigarthanda
2016 The Rat
2017 Meyaadha Maan
2018 Mercury
2019 Gaddalakonda Ganesh
2019 Petta
2020 Penguin
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2021 Boomika
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2022 Ammu
2022 Bachchhan Paandey
2022 Buffoon
2022 DSP
2022 Mahaan
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX
2023 Rekha
2024 Rathnam
2025 Game Changer
2025 Retro
???? Jigarthanda TripleX
Writer:
2009 Parallax
2012 Pizza
2013 Whistle
2014 Golpo Holeo Shotti
2014 Jigarthanda
2014 Pizza
2015 Bench Talkies
2016 Aviyal
2016 Iraivi
2016 Jigarthanda
2016 The Rat
2017 Meyaadha Maan
2018 Mercury
2019 Gaddalakonda Ganesh
2019 Petta
2020 Penguin
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2021 Boomika
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2022 Ammu
2022 Bachchhan Paandey
2022 Buffoon
2022 DSP
2022 Mahaan
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX
2023 Rekha
2024 Rathnam
2025 Game Changer
2025 Retro
???? Jigarthanda TripleX
Creative Producer:
2020 Triples
2024 Snakes & Ladders
Director:
2020 Triples
2021 Navarasa
2024 Snakes & Ladders
Producer:
2018 Kallachirippu
2020 Triples
2021 Navarasa
2022 Kaiyum Kalavum
2024 Snakes & Ladders
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