Karthik Subbaraj Explained
Karthik Subbaraj (born 19 March 1983) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer working mainly in Tamil cinema.
Early life
Karthik did his schooling in SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Madurai after which he went on to study mechatronics at Thiagarajar College of Engineering. During his college days he performed stage shows and skits.[3] His father, Gajaraj, is an actor who has acted in many supporting roles in films like Mundasupatti and Kabali.[4]
He made the short film "Kaatchipizhai" in Madurai, which was selected for Nalaya Iyakunar.[5]
Career
Karthik had intended to direct Jigarthanda first but could not fund the project. He then came up with the story for the low-budget Pizza. The film was a commercial success, remade in Hindi, Bengali and Kannada.[6] This allowed him the opportunity to make Jigarthanda, which received positive reviews and earned actor Bobby Simha a national award.[7] Subbaraj was praised by S. Shankar and Mani Ratnam.[8] [9]
His third movie, Iraivi (2016), received positive reviews, and Subbaraj was praised for the film's portrayal of society's treatment of women. The movie also observed the various ways men's attitudes and behaviors impact women throughout life. He also showcased the pain he gothrough from the producer of his second film, through the character of S. J. Suryah. He then went on and directed a silent thriller, Mercury (2018), starring Prabhu Deva in the lead, which was not a commercial success.[10] He produced Kallachirippu, a web series under his banner Stone Bench Creations.[11]
Subbaraj directed the action drama Petta (2019) with Rajinikanth's 166th film. He also produced the Amazon original movie Penguin starring Keerthy Suresh in the lead role.[12]
He produced the Hotstar Originals web series Triples starring Jai and Vani Bhojan.[13] He also directed Vikram’s starrer Mahaan which was directly premiered on Amazon Prime Video.[14]
He then directed Miracle, a short film for the Amazon Prime anthology film Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020),[15] and Project Agni, an episode for the Netflix anthology web series Navarasa (2021). In 2021, Karthik directed Jagame Thandhiram, which received mixed reviews.
His next film was the 2022 film Mahaan. In 2023, he went on to direct Jigarthanda DoubleX.
Filmmaking style
Vivek MV of Deccan Herald notes that Karthik's directorial films usually have plot twists, needledropping of songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja, and flamboyance inspired by Quentin Tarantino's films. Karthik, however, has stated that he prefers not to associate with any particular filmmaking style as he seeks to reinvent himself with every new film, noting how he intentionally avoided including a plot twist in Jagame Thandhiram which disappointed some audiences.[16]
Filmography
As a director
As a producer
See main article: article and Stone Bench Creations.
Frequent collaborators
Notes and References
- News: Karthik Subbaraj: Movies, Photos, Videos, News & Biography - eTimes. The Times of India. 9 December 2018. 5 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200505125513/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Karthik-Subbaraj. live.
- Web site: Kadhalil Sodhapathathu Eppadi - Kadhalil Sodhapathathu Eppadi - (Karthik Subbaraj & Sathya Prema) - (23/03/2014).. YouTube. 10 December 2017. 18 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170918195939/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXIx9zv22io. live.
- News: Stage shows and skits during college days . December 2015 . 15 May 2018 . 16 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180516103808/http://corporatecitizen.in/issue19/bollywood-biz-corporate-manager-now-filmmaker.html . live .
- http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kabali-karthik-subburajs-father-to-play-a-pivotal-role-in-rajinis-next/1/460392.html Kabali: Karthik Subbaraj's father to play a role in Rajini's next : Regional cinema, News – India Today
- Web site: Exclusive biography of #KarthikSubbaraj and on his life. 16 September 2020. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204544/https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/karthik-subbaraj/biography.html. live.
- http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/oct-12-03/pizza-review.html Pizza Review – Pizza Movie Review
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Jigarthanda/movie-review/39436452.cms Jigarthanda Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vijay-enjoys-every-bit-of-Jigarthanda/articleshow/40305684.cms Vijay enjoys every bit of Jigarthanda
- Updated, Ramchander. (8 August 2014) Now, Mani Ratnam Is Impressed By Jigarthanda . Filmibeat. Retrieved on 17 December 2016.
- Web site: Mercury trailer: Karthik Subbaraj's silent horror-thriller sees Prabhu Deva in a scary avatar. 9 April 2018. 16 February 2021. 29 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929130321/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mercury-trailer-karthik-subbarajs-silent-horror-thriller-sees-prabhu-deva-in-a-scary-avatar-4424535.html. live.
- News: Karthik Subbaraj goes full throttle as producer. 25 June 2017. Deccan Chronicle. 25 June 2017. en. 25 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170625150008/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/250617/karthik-subbaraj-goes-full-throttle-as-producer.html. live.
- Web site: Penguin (Aka) Penguinn review. 19 June 2020. 16 February 2021. 18 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210318205616/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/penguin/penguin-review.html. live.
- Web site: The New Disney+ Hotstar Show Triples, Starring Jai and Vani Bhojan, Promises to be an Adventurous Ride. 30 November 2020. 28 December 2020. 18 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218122039/https://www.filmcompanion.in/trailer-talk/tamil-trailer/the-new-disney-hotstar-show-triples-starring-jai-and-vani-bhojan-promises-to-be-an-adventurous-ride/. live.
- Web site: 1 June 2020 . Chiyaan 60: Karthik Subbaraj to direct Vikram's upcoming film; will this be a gangster drama? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200619235020/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-60-karthik-subbaraj-to-direct-vikrams-upcoming-film-will-this-be-a-gangster-drama/articleshow/76130395.cms . 19 June 2020 . 7 July 2021 . The Times of India.
- News: 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai' movie review: A delightful look at life and relationships during lockdown. The Hindu. 15 October 2020. Ramanujam. Srinivasa. 16 February 2021. 16 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201016103252/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/putham-pudhu-kaalai-movie-review-a-delightful-look-at-life-and-relationships-during-lockdown/article32862993.ece. live.
- Web site: M V . Vivek . 22 October 2022 . Interview: A decade of Karthik Subbaraj . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231021161926/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/interview-a-decade-of-karthik-subbaraj-1155768.html . 21 October 2023 . 2023-09-13 . Deccan Herald.
- Web site: 2021-06-20 . ‘Wanted to tell a global story with Jagame Thandhiram’: Director Karthik Subbaraj . 2023-05-12 . The Indian Express . en . 12 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230512074038/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/wanted-to-tell-a-global-story-with-jagame-thandhiram-karthik-subbaraj-7367557/ . live .
- Web site: 2020-10-28 . Mani Ratnam to present Tamil anthology Navarasa for Netflix; Bejoy Nambiar, Karthik Subbaraj among directors . 2023-05-12 . Firstpost . en . 9 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184934/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mani-ratnam-to-present-tamil-anthology-navarasa-for-netflix-bejoy-nambiar-karthik-subbaraj-among-directors-8959051.html . live .
- Web site: Karthik Subbaraj's 'Jigarthanda Double X': A 'kind of teaser' featuring SJ Suryah, Raghava Lawrence out . 11 December 2022 . 6 January 2023 . . 6 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106072847/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthik-subbarajs-jigarthanda-double-x-a-kind-of-teaser-featuring-sj-suryah-raghava-lawrence-out/article66251044.ece . live .
- Web site: 2021-08-09 . Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Boomika promises to be a gripping horror movie . 2023-05-12 . The Indian Express . en . 12 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210812012636/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/aishwarya-rajeshs-boomika-promises-to-be-a-gripping-horror-movie-7445422/ . live .
- Web site: Attention Please Movie Review: A ferocious, unsettling work that incites meaningful debates on art . . 23 January 2023 . 21 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231021161928/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2022/aug/26/attention-please-movie-review-a-ferocious-unsettling-work-that-incites-meaningful-debates-on-art-34121.html . live .
- News: PTI . 2022-10-06 . Aishwarya Lekshmi's Telugu movie 'Ammu' to premiere on Prime Video on October 19 . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-10-06 . 0971-751X . 6 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006091827/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aishwarya-lekshmis-telugu-movie-ammu-to-premiere-on-prime-video-on-october-19/article65975184.ece . live .
