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Karthik Subbaraj & Karunakaran Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
7.3
Average Rating
2014 - 2025
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Karthik Subbaraj & Karunakaran have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2014 and extends to 2025, representing 11 years of joint work. Working Karthik Subbaraj as Director and Karunakaran as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Jigarthanda", "Iraivi", "Retro" — with "Jigarthanda" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.3/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Jigarthanda" (2014) to "Retro" (2025), 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).

Karunakaran

Before Jigarthanda, Karunakaran had starred in 3 films, including Soodhu Kavvum (2013) and Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012).

After Retro, Karunakaran went on to appear in 3 more films, including Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026) and G.D.N (2026).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration20142025
Span11 years
Avg Interval~6 years

3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

2010s
Films2
Avg Rating7.7/10
Notable:
  • Jigarthanda(7.8)
  • Iraivi(7.6)
Era:
Karthik: ActiveKarunakaran: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Retro(6.5)
Era:
Karthik: ActiveKarunakaran: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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