Karthik Subbaraj & Ramachandran Durairaj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karthik Subbaraj and Ramachandran Durairaj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2014 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jigarthanda (2014 — 7.8/10). Films span Jigarthanda (2014) through Mahaan (2022).
The Karthik Subbaraj & Ramachandran Durairaj partnership
From Jigarthanda (2014) to Mahaan (2022). Jigarthanda is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Jigarthanda (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Jigarthanda; the 2020s to Mahaan. Karthik Subbaraj directed every film; Ramachandran Durairaj acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Jigarthanda (7.8/10).
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Mahaan (7.3/10).
- Jigarthanda
- Mahaan
- Jagame Thandhiram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Karthik Subbaraj 's screen credits are with Ramachandran Durairaj.
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).
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 Karuppu (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Karthik Subbaraj & Ramachandran Durairaj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Bobby Simha is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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