Suriya‘Karuppu’ continues its strong run at the theaters and has become one of the most talked about Tamil films of the year. After the massive response from the audience in Tamil Nadu and overseas markets, Suriya attended a special meet with the press and fans in Chennai today. The actor looked emotional and grateful as he talked about the love the film has received. He said that he wanted to meet all of them personally and directly thanked them for making the film a huge success.
Suriya credits RJ Balaji’s vision behind the success of ‘Karuppu’
In his speech, Suriya spoke about director RJ Balaji and the team behind the film. He revealed that from the very first meeting he was a firm believer in RJ Balaji’s vision for ‘Karuppu’. “Everything went well from the first meeting. It was completely RJ Balaji’s vision,” Suriya said. He also thanked producers Prakash and Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures for supporting the film and making the right decisions throughout the project. The actor said the response to ‘Karuppu’ has been phenomenal, not only in Tamil Nadu but also in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Ireland, Australia, UK, USA and Dubai. “When we get the same reaction everywhere, we feel like we’re doing something right,” he added emotionally.
Suriya answers ‘Karuppu’ sequel question at event in Chennai
One of the highlights of the event came when Suriya was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to ‘Karuppu’. The fans in the hall cheered loudly as they posed the question. Smiling at the response, Suriya gave a short but exciting reply. “Let’s see, sir,” he said with a laugh, neither confirming nor denying his plans for the sequel. The actor also opened up about his efforts in making the film, especially the climax portions and songs. He stated that a major song was finished nearly five months into the film’s editing because the team felt it was necessary to achieve the emotional impact of the climax. Suriya said that everyone worked with full passion and love for cinema, which is now reflected in the audience response.
Suriya’s stylish look
Apart from his speech, Suriya’s appearance at the event in Chennai became a hot topic of discussion online. The actor arrived in a smart black shirt with dark denim jeans and a neatly trimmed beard, a look that wowed fans and photographers alike. Images and videos of the event were seen almost immediately on social networks. Suriya also thanked all the cast and crew members of ‘Karuppu’ for their dedication and hard work. He shared that true happiness comes from making people happy and watching the audience celebrate together inside the theater.
About ‘Karuppu’
‘Karuppu’ revolves around a corrupt court system in Chennai and how Karuppusamy solves the struggles and unanswered problems faced by common people. The film also stars Suriya and RJ Balaji Trisha KrishnanShivada, Indrans, Anagha Maya Ravi and Swasika in important roles. The music and background score composed by Sai Abhyankkar has played a major role in elevating the emotional and massive moments of the film. After collecting over 207 crores in just seven days, ‘Karuppu’ has already become Suriya’s highest grossing film and the blockbuster is expected to cross 300 crores soon.
