You have achieved the feat: Rajinikanth congratulates Karuppu director on the film’s success
After watching Karuppu, Rajinikanth called RJ Balaji and praised the success of the film. The appreciation came when Suriya’s fantasy drama crossed the Rs 200 crore mark globally and revived the box-office momentum for Tamil cinema.
Rajinikanth has praised Suriya’s latest film Karuppu After watching it recently, director RJ Balaji shared details of the appreciation he received from the actor. Speaking about that moment, Balaji recalled a phone call from Rajinikanth and said that the veteran actor congratulated him heartily for the success of the film.
development comes just like that Karuppu It has continued its strong performance at the box office. The fantasy action drama directed by RJ Balaji has crossed the Rs 100 crore (net) mark in India and over Rs 200 crore globally within seven days of its release, giving Suriya one of the biggest commercial successes of his recent career and giving a boost to Kollywood, which was waiting for a strong dramatic artiste in 2026.
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Rajinikanth’s call to RJ Balaji
in an interview with Hollywood Reporter IndiaRJ Balaji said that Rajinikanth called him after watching Karuppu. Recalling the phone conversation, Balaji said, “Whenever a good film releases (in theatres), Rajinikanth watches it and meets the film crew in person or over the phone to congratulate him. He called me to congratulate me. He said in his own style, ‘Balaji, super, super, super, you have achieved; you have achieved. What a big hit! We will meet again soon.'”
Karuppu crosses Rs 200 crore mark
Karuppu It has brought audiences back to theaters in large numbers and has emerged as a major performer at the box office. According to reported figures, the film has grossed Rs 200 crore globally and has also become the first Tamil film to earn Rs 100 crore (gross minus taxes) domestically in almost nine months. The performance of the film has come as a big boost for the Tamil film industry at a time when it was waiting for a strong commercial release this year.
The last Tamil film to comfortably cross the Rs 100 crore mark was the Rajinikanth starrer Coolie. The film, which released during the Independence Day weekend last year, reportedly earned Rs 285 crore in India and over Rs 518 crore worldwide.