RJ Balaji's directorial venture Karuppu, starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, is all set for its theatrical release on May 14. The movie's plot is not out yet, but RJ Balaji recently talked about how the collaboration with Suriya is a significant leap in his filmmaking journey.
Speaking exclusively to The Hindu, RJ Balaji stated, “As a filmmaker, Karuppu is 15 times bigger in scale than my previous projects like Mookuthi Amman (2020), Veetla Vishesham (2022). I was not appointed for such a majestic project, but I made myself prepared for it."
In addition, the filmmaker highlighted Suriya's trust in the film. “Suriya sir made me very comfortable on the sets. He is a prominent star, but he will make you feel like he is the newcomer in the project.”
He also shared that Karuppu is a compelling commercial film that will resonate with audiences of all ages. "Much like other films such as Muthu (1995), Padayappa (1999), and Ghilli (2004), Karuppu too falls under the feel-good category. If you have seen Tamil films in the last decade, heroes take roles either like a rowdy, a don, or a cop. It's like there are no other professions. The heroes that I grew up watching were either a milkman, a tea shop owner, a driver or a teacher doing everyday jobs. Karuppu will have the elements of such movies we admired in the past, but with a strong social message, because I feel that there has to be some key takeaway from a film,” he added.
The film is packed with a massive cast, also including Yogi Babu, Prakash Raj, Mansoor Ali Khan, RJ Balaji, Kaali Venkat, Sshivada, Swasika Vijay, Indrans, Supreeth Reddy, Jaffer Sadiq, and Anagha Ravi, and among others. The film's music composed by Sai Abhyankkar.
Suriya’s upcoming films also include Vishwanath and Sons with Venki Atluri and Nazriya Nazim, which is set to be released theatrically in July.
