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Karthik Subbaraj & Ramachandran Durairaj Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
6.9
Average Rating
2014 - 2022
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Karthik Subbaraj & Ramachandran Durairaj have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2014 and extends to 2022, representing 8 years of joint work. Working Karthik Subbaraj as Director and Ramachandran Durairaj as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Jigarthanda", "Mahaan", "Jagame Thandhiram" — with "Jigarthanda" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.9/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 2020s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Jigarthanda" (2014) to "Mahaan" (2022), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Karthik Subbaraj

Before Jigarthanda, Karthik Subbaraj had directed 1 film, including Pizza (2012).

After Mahaan, Karthik Subbaraj went on to direct 3 more films, including Jigarthanda Double X (2023) and Retro (2025).

Ramachandran Durairaj

Before Jigarthanda, Ramachandran Durairaj had starred in 2 films, including Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) and Paiyaa (2010).

After Mahaan, Ramachandran Durairaj went on to appear in 9 more films, including Friday (2025) and Bakasuran (2023).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration20142022
Span8 years
Avg Interval~4 years

3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

2010s
Films1
Avg Rating7.8/10
Notable:
  • Jigarthanda(7.8)
Era:
Karthik: ActiveRamachandran: Active
2020s
Films2
Avg Rating6.4/10
Notable:
  • Mahaan(7.3)
  • Jagame Thandhiram(5.547)
Era:
Karthik: ActiveRamachandran: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2020s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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