Director and actor RJ Balaji It has revealed an interesting secret behind the origin of ‘Karuppu’. Film, protagonist Suriyait has been a great theatrical success and has crossed 200 million at the box office. As part of the celebrations, RJ Balaji has been visiting theaters across Tamil Nadu and meeting fans. During his recent visit to Erode, he watched the film with fans and celebrated by cutting a cake inside the theater premises. Talking to reporters there, he surprised many by revealing that the story of ‘Karuppu’ had been told in the beginning. Vijay.Vijay was the first actor to hear the story of ‘Karuppu’News 18 reports that RJ Balaji started writing the story of ‘Karuppu’ in August 2023 and Vijay was the first actor to hear the script. Recalling the moment, he said, “When I narrated the story to Vijay sir, he appreciated it a lot and immediately asked, ‘Can we do this film immediately?'” However, RJ Balaji explained that he needed more time to fine tune the script. “I told him that I still needed time to develop the script,” he added. Before the project could go ahead, Vijay was deeply involved in his political career, which changed the direction of the film’s casting plans.Vijay’s discussions helped the evolution of the storyAlthough the project did not materialize with Vijay, RJ Balaji said the actor’s feedback and interviews helped improve the story. “The discussions I had with Vijay sir helped grow and change the script in many ways,” he explained. Later, the script was narrated to Suriya, who was impressed with the concept and joined the project. RJ Balaji said that journey eventually led to the creation of ‘Karuppu’, which has now become one of the biggest hits of the year. He also mentioned that whenever he finds a powerful idea, he likes to make films related to spiritual and divine themes.RJ Balaji shares hope about Vijay’s political journeyRJ Balaji has also spoken positively about Vijay’s political entry and people’s expectations from him. “People are hopeful after Vijay becomes chief minister, and I also share that hope,” he said. He further added that he wants to see growth and progress in all sectors under Vijay’s leadership. Her comments quickly gained traction among fans, especially after she revealed the unexpected bond between Vijay and ‘Karuppu’.
