A fresh controversy has erupted in the Tamil film industry after theater owner and distributor Tiruppur Subramaniam made indirect remarks, which many believe is aimed at him. RJ BalajiDirector of ‘Karuppu’. His comments during a recent interaction with the media quickly went viral on social media. Fans and industry followers began to associate his statement with the blockbuster film in which he starred Suriyawhich is enjoying success in theaters and OTT.
The success of ‘Karuppu’ becomes the backdrop of controversy
Talking about the challenges faced by producers, Tiruppur Subramaniam said that the audience is often unaware of the struggles that go on behind the scenes before a film hits the theatres. Taking ‘Karuppu’ as an example, he stated that the film was initially expected to release much earlier but was delayed by several months. He said, “No big film has been completed and released as intended. ‘Karuppu’ was supposed to release on Diwali, but it came out almost eight months later. Only they know the problems and stress that producers go through in the last few days before release.”
Tiruppur Subramaniam’s cross slip to RJ Balaji it attracts attention online
The most talked about part of his speech was his comment on directors after a film became a hit. Without mentioning anyone by name, he pointed out that some filmmakers act differently when the film becomes a hit. He said, “There are directors who sit inside their cars and cry because of the tension before releasing a film. But after the film becomes a hit, they start saying, ‘I am the reason for this success.’ Nobody talks about the hardships producers faced before release.”The statement quickly went viral, with many social media users linking RJ Balaji with the ‘Karuppu’ director.
Tiruppur Subramaniam praises Suriya
In the same interaction, Tiruppur Subramaniam had special words of appreciation for Suriya. He said that when ‘Karuppu’ faced difficulties before its release, the actor remained actively involved and showed genuine concern to resolve the issues. He says, “When a film faces problems before its release, the actors and technicians usually don’t come forward to help. But only Suriya was genuinely worried when ‘Karuppu’ was released, says the actor.His statements became a hot topic for cinephiles and film critics. While some appreciated his remarks about the difficulties of being a producer, others felt that he was unnecessarily criticizing the film’s director despite his success.
