Nassar & Karthik Subbaraj Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-16 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nassar and Karthik Subbaraj appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2014 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jigarthanda (2014 — 7.8/10). Films span Jigarthanda (2014) through Retro (2025).
The Nassar & Karthik Subbaraj partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Retro (2025). They didn't share a set between 2014 and 2025. From Jigarthanda (2014) to Retro (2025).
Their most recent film, Retro, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. Jigarthanda is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Jigarthanda; the 2020s to Retro. Nassar acted in every film; Karthik Subbaraj directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Jigarthanda (7.8/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Jigarthanda
- Retro
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Nassar had 151 films behind them; Karthik Subbaraj had 1.
Before Jigarthanda, Nassar had starred in 151 films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Anniyan (2005).
After Retro, Nassar went on to appear in 5 more films, including Satluj (2026) and Euphoria (2026).
Before Jigarthanda, Karthik Subbaraj had directed 1 film, including Pizza (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nassar & Karthik Subbaraj 's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Karunakaran is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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