Karthik Subbaraj
Rank
84At a Glance
| Profession | Director |
| Source of earnings | Films |
| Career High Point | Jigarthanda, a commercial and critical success |
| Number of times on list since 2017 | 1 |
|
Earnings 2019 (In Rs crore) |
13.5 |
A software engineer, Subbaraj started making short films, before fast emerging as a director that most Tamil superstars are lining up to work with. Apart from Rajinikanth, Subbaraj has also directed stars such as Vijay Sethupathi, Siddharth and Dhanush. In fact, for his next release, Suruli with Dhanush, Subbaraj also managed to sign Game of Thrones star James Cosmo for a pivotal role. The success of Pizza, Subbaraj's first film, helped Vijay Sethupathi emerge as one of Tamil cinema's most sought-after actors.
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