After being postponed from Diwali 2025, Suriya-starrer Karuppu is expected to release in theaters on May 14, 2026. It now appears that the film was initially handed over to Vijay by director RJ Balaji. However, the project later went to Suriya even though the GOAT actor was impressed with the story.
Director RJ Balaji talks about initially presenting Karuppu to Thalapathy Vijay
Speaking to Times of India, RJ Balaji Said, “I started writing Karuppu in August 2023. As the idea grew bigger and more exciting, I realized I needed a much bigger star. When I narrated the story to Vijay sir, he too was looking for something in my genre, a light-hearted family entertainer.”
“However, I told him that I would need more time. I was very happy, because during our discussions, the script took several turns. I later narrated the story to Suriya sir. After he came on board, I made some changes to suit his style,” said the director-actor.
More about Karuppu
Karuppu It is the story of a lawyer who gets possessed by a deity and fights against the injustice faced by certain sections of the society. Directed by RJ Balaji, the film stars Trisha Krishnan in the lead role.
Apart from the lead actors, the film also stars Indrans, Natty Subramaniam, Swasika, Shivada, Anagha Maya Ravi, Supreeth Reddy and Yogi Babu in lead roles. RJ Balaji will also play a cameo role.
Earlier there were speculations that the film would release during Diwali 2025. However, the release was postponed due to pending post-production work and was expected to arrive later in February 2026.
A few days ago, RJ Balaji had revealed that the post-production work has started, with the final release date to be announced soon. The makers have now officially confirmed the release date as May 14, 2026.
surya’s upcoming movies
looking ahead, Suriya Venky will next be seen in Vishwanath & Sons directed by Atluri. The film is said to be an emotionally driven romantic drama, starring Mamita Baiju in the co-lead role and Raveena Tandon in a pivotal role.
The actor has also started work on a police action-comedy, tentatively titled Suriya 47. Directed by Jeethu Madhavan, the film stars Nazriya Nazim in the co-lead role, with Neslen in a pivotal role.
Although further details about the film are yet to be revealed, there are rumors that Silambarasan may play a cameo role.
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