“Once I heard Karunakaran was part of 'Lingaa,' I told him to somehow arrange for me to meet Thalaivar. The 'Jigarthanda' team met him when he was shooting in Shimoga. It was a memorable meeting, as he opened the door for us, sat, and answered whatever we asked him. And, I got to meet him twice in two days!”

Indian film director, producer and screenwriter

Karthik Subbaraj is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter working mainly in Tamil cinema. He is known for his work in contemporary Tamil films, where he has built a reputation as a writer and filmmaker with a distinct voice. His career spans directing, producing, and screenwriting, all within the Tamil film industry. The available information places him among the figures associated with modern Tamil cinema, though no further biographical details are given here.