Actor-director RJ Balaji got emotional after ‘Karuppu’ was not released as scheduled on Thursday morning. The much awaited starrer Suriya was supposed to hit theaters in Tamil Nadu and other states with special screenings at 9 am. But due to last-minute financial and release issues, several morning shows were suddenly cancelled. Fans who came all the way and even bought tickets for the first day of the premiere were disappointed. In this time of chaos and despair, RJ Balaji posted an emotional video message from his car in which he tearfully apologized to his fans and viewers. Her emotional reaction quickly went viral on social media and garnered sympathy from moviegoers and Suriya fans.
RJ Balaji’s emotional video statement goes viral
In the emotional video, RJ Balaji said that he never expected that the situation would become difficult. Struggling to control his emotions, he apologized to the audience who flocked to the theaters early in the morning to celebrate the release of the film. “Watching movies is usually a way for people to escape from their personal problems and stress. But instead, we have now caused more disappointment and pressure on fans,” he said emotionally. He further added, “I apologize to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra and all the places who traveled to watch the film.” The casting director further explained that many people were working tirelessly on the sets to resolve the issue and release the film as soon as possible.
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RJ Balaji also spoke about the struggles the team faced during the making and release of the film. He said he thought May 14 would be a memorable day for the film. “I thought this film would be a big hit. Now my eyes are full of tears because of this pain,” he shared. One line in his speech in particular caught the attention of fans online. “I used to say ‘Karuppu varaan, vazhi viduven’, but many keep blocking the way,” he said emotionally. He also praised Suriya for being with the team at this difficult time and said that the actor was personally making great efforts to resolve the issue quickly.
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‘Karuppu’ stars Suriya with Trisha Krishnan as the female lead. RJ Balaji plays an important negative role in the film, while the music is composed by Sai Abhyankkar. The film has been promoted as a commercial mass entertainment with action, emotions and social themes. Although there was an air of disappointment among his fans over the delay in the release of the film, they extended their support through social media platforms. In his emotionally charged video, he concluded by saying that after the release of ‘Karuppu’ it would be worth all the effort.
