Karthik Subbaraj's Jigarathanda is a highly appreciated movie by critics and fans. The movie stars Siddharth, Bobby Simha, Lakshmi Menon and Karunakaran in the lead roles. The movie is selected for screening in South Asian International Film Festival. Karthik Subbaraj has tweeted:

#Jigarthanda is officially selected for competition in South Asian International film festival 2014 of New York! :) https://t.co/hgYlYUtiP7

— karthik subbaraj (@karthiksubbaraj) October 31, 2014

Previously Aaranya Kaandam was the only movie to get screened in SAIFF. Santhosh Narayanan has scored the music. The movie is produced by Kathiresan.