Suriya’s action drama ‘Karuppu’ directed by RJ Balaji faced an unexpected delay on its release day, leaving fans across Tamil Nadu disappointed. The film was initially released with special screenings at 9:00 AM after getting permission from the Tamil Nadu government. However, several theaters suddenly canceled or canceled their morning shows at the last minute. Soon after, producer SR Prabhu officially announced that he had canceled the 9 am shows due to “unavoidable reasons”. The sudden development created confusion among fans who had already booked tickets and organized first day celebrations for the film.
Reason for delay in ‘Karuppu’
As the confusion surrounding the publication continued, ETimes contacted industry sources about the issue behind the delay. When we contacted Ruban Mathivanan of GK Cinemas, he said, “Financial problems, and no idea from the start.” Although his statement confirmed the financial problems, the mystery of the film’s opening continued.When we probed another source close to the Suriya actor’s team, the source told Etimes, “The producers are actively working to resolve the issue. If the ongoing discussions end positively, the shows are expected to start from 11 am or at least from evening slots.”
Suriya’s fans react strongly after morning shows are cancelled
The delay has irked many suriya fans, especially those who had taken leave from work and pre-booked tickets for the first show on the first day. Social media platforms were flooded with memes, reactions and emotional messages from disappointed fans. Some fans wrote that they had waited for months to watch ‘Karuppu’ on its opening day and were shocked to see theaters suddenly withdrawing the show. Even after the disappointment, there were many who supported the team and believed that the matter would be resolved soon. The strong fan reaction also showed high expectations about the film before its release.
About ‘Karuppu’
‘Karuppu’ stars Suriya in a powerful dual shadow role associated with justice and the folk god Karuppasamy. Trisha Krishnan plays the female lead, due to reunite with Suriya after many years. They include Yogi Babu, Natty Subramaniam, Swasika and RJ Balaji. It was expected to be an interesting mix of courtroom scenes, crowd scenes, emotions and social justice aspects. The teasers of the songs posted online had already created a lot of buzz. The film’s bookings were said to be very impressive until the release issue came into play.
