Karuppu, starring Suriya in the lead role, is an upcoming fantasy action film that is currently awaiting its official release date. Although speculation continues regarding the film’s release, rumors have recently surfaced claiming that there has been a rift between the producers and the director.
Now, the producer of the film has responded to these claims, clearing the air of speculation.
Is there a rift between Karuppu’s team and director RJ Balaji?
In a post on social media, a user claimed that there were disagreements between director RJ Balaji and the film’s producer SR Prabhu, which reportedly led to the director withdrawing from the post-production work.
Responding to the claim, the producer shared a meme featuring SJ Surya that read, “Deii summa ira,” which roughly translates to “Hey, stop it.”
Here is the post:
Karuppu 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, Sivadha, Anagha Maya Ravi, Supreeth Reddy, Yogi Babu and many others in lead roles. Additionally, RJ Balaji himself will play a cameo role.
Earlier, there were speculations that the film might release in February 2026; However, no official confirmation was made. Now recent reports indicate that the film may release on the big screens on April 10, although the official announcement is still awaited.
Surya’s upcoming movies
Looking ahead, Suriya will next be seen in the lead role in Vishwanath & Son, directed by Venky Atluri. The upcoming film is said to be an emotionally driven drama, starring Mamita Baiju and Raveena Tandon in the lead roles.
The actor has also started work on his police action-comedy, tentatively titled Suriya47. Directed by Jeethu Madhavan, known for Aveasham, the film will feature the actor as an easy-going and eccentric police officer.
While the official update is yet to come, it is expected that the story revolves around a fun-loving police team who is assigned a serious case and how they solve it.
The action-comedy film co-stars Nazriya Nazim Fahadh in the lead role, with Neslen playing a pivotal role. Additionally, composer Sushin Shyam will be making his debut in Tamil cinema with this project.
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