Ra. Karthik

Biography:

Ra. Karthik is an Indian filmmaker and director who is noted for his unique style of storytelling, travel-based films and cross-cultural themes. In the early 2000s he started his career in the film industry in various departments and later joined the direction and film making sectors. His directorial debut comes with the Tamil romantic drama Nitham Oru Vaanam (2022) which stars Ashok Selvan, Ritu Varma and Aparna Balamurali. The movie garnered interest because of its road trip story and themes of love, relationships and self-discovery.

Karthik followed it up with Made in Korea (2026), a cross-cultural romantic comedy-drama set in the backdrop of South Korea. He is also the writer and director of the film, which is set to premiere on Netflix in March of 2026. The film’s concept was greatly influenced by his interest in Korean culture and travel. Karthik has now ventured into his Telugu debut film King 100 as the lead actor with Nagarjuna Akkineni in his 100th movie. The action-drama is expected to be released in theatres on December 24, 2026 and will be an impactful addition to Karthik’s Telugu film career.