

Karthik Subbaraj
Director · Actor · WriterKarthik 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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Retro
2025
Director

Jigarthanda DoubleX
2023
Director

Mahaan
2022
Director

Jagame Thandhiram
2021
Director

Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
Director

Petta
2019
Director

Mercury
2018
Director

Iraivi
2016
Director

Bench Talkies
2015
Director

Jigarthanda
2014
Director

Pizza
2012
Director

Parallax
2009
Director

Jigarthanda TripleX
Director
- Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
Director
- Mahaan 2
Mahaan 2
Director
- Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
Director
WRITER23

Retro
2025
Writer

Game Changer
2025
Story

Jigarthanda DoubleX
2023
Writer

Bachchhan Paandey
2022
Original Story

Ammu
2022
Creative Producer

Mahaan
2022
Writer

Jagame Thandhiram
2021
Writer

Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
Writer

Petta
2019
Writer

Gaddalakonda Ganesh
2019
Original Story

Mercury
2018
Story, Screenplay

Iraivi
2016
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
- Jigarthanda
Jigarthanda
2016
Screenplay, Story

Bench Talkies
2015
Writer

Jigarthanda
2014
Writer

Golpo Holeo Shotti
2014
Story

Pizza
2014
Story
- Whistle
Whistle
2013
Story

Pizza
2012
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story

Parallax
2009
Writer

Jigarthanda TripleX
Writer
- Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
Writer
- Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
Writer
















