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Karuppu financier slams RJ Balaji, says he recovered only 50% of his investment: ‘Only Suriya helped to release film’

Karuppu financier slams RJ Balaji, says he recovered only 50% of his investment: ‘Only Suriya helped to release film’

Tamil star Suriya‘s recent release Karuppu not only received critical acclaim but also emerged as a commercial success. However, the film faced significant hurdles before its release. Now, veteran Tamil film financier and distributor Tiruppur Subramaniam has lashed out at director RJ Balaji over the handling of the film’s release. Claiming that he has recovered only half of his investment, Subramaniam said that while several people worked behind the scenes to ensure the film reached theatres, RJ Balaji ultimately took credit for its success. Distributor Tiruppur Subramaniam slams RJ Balaji over Karuppu delayed release. Karuppu distributor slams RJ Balaji During a conversation on Sri Sakthi Cinemas’ YouTube channel, Tiruppur said, “We know the kind of problems we faced two days before its release. The director should have come and faced it along with us, but instead, he chose to go to his car and record himself crying. The director is raising his collar now, flaunting that the film is a hit, but only Suriya came forward to help the film hit screens. Except Suriya, nobody …

Suriya gifts RJ Balaji a swanky new SUV, drives him around town to celebrate Karuppu’s ₹340 crore success. Watch

Suriya gifts RJ Balaji a swanky new SUV, drives him around town to celebrate Karuppu’s ₹340 crore success. Watch

Tamil star Suriya is on a roll after the success of his most recent film, Karuppu. After gifting Mahindra BE6 Batman edition cars to cinematographer GK Vishnu, editor R Kalaivanan, and music composer Sai Abhyankkar, he gifted a brand-new SUV to RJ Balaji. He also drove the actor-filmmaker around town in the swanky new car to celebrate the film’s ₹340 crore success. Suriya gifted RJ Balaji a brand new car to thank him for Karuppu’s success. Suriya gifts RJ Balaji new car after Karuppu’s success On Friday, Balaji posted pictures and videos of himself with Suriya on Instagram. The pictures show them both hugging and posing together. The video shows Suriya driving Balaji around town. The car’s interior is still covered in plastic as an excited Balaji selects a radio station for them to listen to. He later tells Suriya, “Wow, so nice, sir. I like this. Thank you so much.” Posting them, Balaji wrote, “And this is Us…! (red heart emojis) From day ONE, you believed in me. That ONE trust, turned a dream …

‘I only got 50% back’: Veteran financier slams RJ Balaji over Suriya film Karuppu row | Tamil News

‘I only got 50% back’: Veteran financier slams RJ Balaji over Suriya film Karuppu row | Tamil News

3 min readHyderabadUpdated: Jun 11, 2026 03:16 PM IST Veteran Tamil film financier and distributor Tiruppur Subramaniam has publicly criticised director RJ Balaji over the troubled release of the Suriya-starrer Karuppu, saying he has recovered only half his investment in the film and that Balaji took credit for its success while others did the actual work of getting it to theatres. Subramaniam said the director’s public display of emotion conveniently ignored the behind-the-scenes scramble that actually got the film into theatres. “When Karuppu became successful, the director of the film threw up his collar,” he said, using a Tamil idiom for taking credit or acting with arrogance. “But we know the hardship we faced in those two days to release that film,” Subramaniam said, adding that apart from actor Suriya, neither the director, other cast members, or technicians stepped in to help when the release was in jeopardy. Using Karuppu as an example, Tiruppur Subramaniam criticised delays and rising production costs in the film industry. “No big film is completed on time. Karuppu was supposed …

Karuppu OTT release: Suriya, Trisha Krishnan’s hit ₹300 crore film to stream in less than a month; when, where to watch

Karuppu OTT release: Suriya, Trisha Krishnan’s hit ₹300 crore film to stream in less than a month; when, where to watch

Karuppu OTT release: RJ Balaji’s Suriya–Trisha Krishnan-starrer Karuppu was released in theatres on May 15. The film lost a valuable day when the production house, Dream Warrior Pictures, had dues to clear. Now, in less than a month after its theatrical release, the film is getting its digital release, leaving the internet confused. Know when and where to watch it. Karuppu OTT release: Suriya plays the lead role in RJ Balaji’s film. When and where to watch Karuppu Karuppu will stream on Amazon Prime Video from June 12, only 28 days from its theatrical release. “God mode ON (fire emoji) #KaruppuOnPrime, June 12,” wrote the OTT platform on social media while making the announcement. The announcement reveals that the Telugu dubbed version of Karuppu, Veerabhadrudu, will also be streaming from the same date. Apart from Tamil and Telugu, the film will also stream in Kannada and Hindi. “S**t , the movie running successfully in theatres then why they’re releasing here,” wondered one X (formerly Twitter) user reacting to the announcement. “Please extend 10 days and …

Suriya breaks silence with cyptic post amid Karuppu row involving Vijay | Tamil News

Suriya breaks silence with cyptic post amid Karuppu row involving Vijay | Tamil News

4 min readHyderabadJun 5, 2026 02:37 PM IST As the online debate around Karuppu and its reported links to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay continued to gain momentum, actor Suriya shared a note on his Instagram Stories that stopped his followers mid-scroll. He named no one and addressed nothing directly. However, fans pointed out the timing. On Thursday, Suriya posted a cryptic note which read, “Lead with love. Stay kind. Stay generous.” The message carried no context and no target. But it landed in the middle of a week where his Karuppu teammates were taking heat over comments that drew Vijay into the film’s success story, and fans were quick to read between the lines. Also Read: Peddi ignores consent, normalises assault, yet pretends to be a story about dignity What happened The row traces back to RJ Balaji’s disclosure that Karuppu was first narrated to Vijay before Suriya eventually came on board as the lead. In a conversation with THR India, Balaji spoke about how he had pitched the project to the then-actor and …

Suriya posts cryptic note as RJ Balaji faces backlash over Karuppu being first offered to Vijay

Suriya posts cryptic note as RJ Balaji faces backlash over Karuppu being first offered to Vijay

Recently, when RJ Balaji candidly admitted that Karuppu was initially pitched to be Vijay’s final film, it rubbed Suriya’s fans the wrong way. When he reiterated the same during his meeting with Vijay, the flak against him only intensified. It did not help matters when the film’s editor R Kalaivanan remarked in an interview that the film would’ve been ‘even more explosive’ had it starred Vijay. Amid backlash for his team, Suriya posted a cryptic note about love and kindness. Suriya played the lead in RJ Balaji’s hit Tamil film Karuppu. Suriya’s cryptic note as Karuppu team faces backlash On Thursday, Suriya posted a minimalist note on his Instagram stories. It reads, “Lead with love. Stay kind. Stay generous.” Given that he posted the note amid growing criticism of Balaji and Kalaivanan, many fans took it to mean he was referring to the controversy. “Looks like he is watching everything,” wrote one fan posting a screenshot of it on X (formerly Twitter). Another wrote, “Whatever Suriya says, I’ll listen. Even if he tells me to …

RJ Balaji meets Vijay after saying he was the first choice for Suriya’s Karuppu: ‘Unreal’ | Tamil News

RJ Balaji meets Vijay after saying he was the first choice for Suriya’s Karuppu: ‘Unreal’ | Tamil News

3 min readNew DelhiJun 2, 2026 10:25 PM IST Suriya and Trisha Krishnan’s Karuppu has been performing well at the box office, crossing the Rs 300 crore mark worldwide. A few days after the film’s release, director RJ Balaji revealed that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay was originally the first choice for the lead role. However, Vijay announced his retirement from acting to focus on politics. Now, Balaji has shared glimpses from his meeting with Vijay and described the experience as “unreal.” Taking to his X handle, the director dropped a couple of photos with Vijay. Along with the images, he wrote, “With the man who started it all for #Karuppu !!! Wow…! Feels unreal to meet him now as the honourable Chief Minister of Tamil nadu !!! Same love, warmth, kindness and calmness…!!! Thank you for everything dearest Vijay sir.” With the man who started it all for #Karuppu !!! ❤️❤️❤️Wow…! Feels unreal to meet him now as the honourable Chief Minister of Tamil nadu !!!🔥🔥🔥Same love, warmth, kindness and calmness…!!! 🙏🙏🙏Thank …

Aamir Khan texts Suriya on Karuppu success; Trisha Krishnan film grosses ₹300 crore worldwide and beats Vijay’s Varisu

Aamir Khan texts Suriya on Karuppu success; Trisha Krishnan film grosses ₹300 crore worldwide and beats Vijay’s Varisu

RJ Balaji’s Suriya and Trisha Krishnan-starrer Karuppu has become one of the highest-grossing Tamil movies by crossing the ₹300 crore mark worldwide. The filmmaker-actor recently revealed that Aamir Khan was one of the many celebrities who reached out to the film’s team to congratulate them on the success. Aamir Khan called Suriya after the release of RJ Balaji’s Karuppu. (AFP/PTI) Aamir Khan texted Suriya on Karuppu’s success Balaji spoke about Karuppu’s success on Cinema Vikatan’s YouTube channel and revealed that Aamir and Silambarasan TR are among the celebrities who recently reached out to the film’s team. “After the release of Karuppu, Aamir Khan texted Suriya sir, and he forwarded the message to me. Silambarasan TR also called and wished me. Moreover, many big directors reached out too,” said the filmmaker-actor. He also believed that Karuppu only achieved such success despite mixed reviews and criticism on social media, admitting that the film’s first half carried it. “I communicated the film correctly. Otherwise, I couldn’t have stood up against the criticism from today’s social media. People trust …

Why plea seeking ban on Suriya-Trisha’s Karuppu was dismissed by Madras HC: ‘Judges not holy cows’ | Explained

Why plea seeking ban on Suriya-Trisha’s Karuppu was dismissed by Madras HC: ‘Judges not holy cows’ | Explained

Recently, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed against RJ Balaji’s Suriya and Trisha Krishnan-starrer Karuppu at the Madras High Court seeking a ban on the film. Even as the film grossed ₹250 crore worldwide, the PIL sought a ban on it, citing its portrayal of a corrupt judiciary. However, a vacation bench comprising two judges, one of whom had watched the film, refused to entertain the plea. Suriya plays the titular role in RJ Balaji’s Karuppu that criticises judicial corruption. How does Karuppu depict the judiciary system? Karuppu shows a guardian deity placed outside a fictional Seven Wells court, taking a human form as advocate Saravanan (Suriya) to prove that justice can also be delivered through fair means. Advocate Baby Kannan (Balaji) is the one who challenges him to do so, while advocate Preethi (Trisha) helps Karuppu Swamy prove his point. The film shows how even a guardian deity like him can’t do much when judges or lawyers insist on swindling those in desperate need. The lawyers in the film are shown to be …

RJ Balaji reveals why CM Vijay turned down Karuppu: ‘I thanked him in the opening credits’ | Tamil News

RJ Balaji reveals why CM Vijay turned down Karuppu: ‘I thanked him in the opening credits’ | Tamil News

3 min readKochiMay 27, 2026 10:05 PM IST Director RJ Balaji has finally rejuvenated an ailing Tamil cinema, delivering a massive box-office hit it had been in dire need of since the beginning of this year. Although the industry had received bona fide blockbusters like Thaai Kizhavi and Youth, both of which raked in several times their shoestring budgets, it desperately needed a big-ticket film to draw in large crowds, and Balaji’s Karuppu turned out to be exactly that. Starring Suriya, Trisha Krishnan, and Balaji himself in the lead roles, the movie has thus far grossed Rs 253.26 crore worldwide, and its India nett collection stands at Rs 159.20 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. Interestingly, Karuppu has offered some respite to both Suriya and Trisha, who had been traversing a rough patch in their respective careers. Also Read | Producer urges CM Vijay to invoke Goondas Act against those involved in film piracy Not Suriya, but Vijay was first choice for Karuppu But did you know that Suriya wasn’t the initial choice for the …