Director and protagonist RJ Balaji next to Suriya and Trisha Krishnan‘Karuppu’ has emerged as one of the biggest Tamil hits of the year, crossing Rs 300 crore worldwide. Amidst the celebrations, she recently met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister RJ Balaji and actor-turned-politician Vijay. Sharing photos of the meeting on social networks, the filmmaker described it as a unique and unforgettable experience. The pictures, which also featured his wife Divya, quickly attracted the attention of film buffs and political followers.
RJ Balaji’s words about Vijay are attention grabbing
In his post, RJ Balaji referred to Vijay as the person who “started it all” for ‘Karuppu’. He also spoke warmly of meeting him in his new role as chief minister. The director praised Vijay’s kindness, calm nature and encouragement, saying that despite the change in years and responsibilities, the love and warmth remained the same. The touching message soon started trending on social media, with many fans appreciating the star’s message of respect. The meeting became one of the most talked about topics on social media platforms within hours.
Fans have been divided over the ‘Karuppu’ director’s statement
While many of Vijay’s followers celebrated the meeting, another section of film buffs reacted differently to RJ Balaji’s comments. Many netizens were curious about the saying ‘The man who started it all for Karuppu’ and commented that Suriya was the lead and how he contributed prominently. Fans knew that Suriya was always behind the film from start to finish and helped the entire team whenever they faced a challenge. As such, the comments on the post turned into a heated debate, with supporters of both celebrities taking to social media platforms to defend themselves.
RJ Balaji’s old interviews surface amid online debate
As the argument grew, many fans went through older interviews related to RJ Balaji’s film ‘Karuppu’. In some cases, he stated that the story was created especially for Vijay, while in other videos, he said that the script was specially written for Suriya and narrated by him. This information came out at the same time, there were many people expressing their opinion on the matter.
