Kamal Haasan cheers 'brother' Suriya after Karuppu release

Kamal Haasan congratulated Suriya, RJ Balaji and the Karuppu team after the film finally reached theatres today. The film, which was scheduled to hit theatres on May 14, also stars Trisha Krishnan.

In Short

• Advance bookings reportedly neared ₹8 crore before the sudden disruption began
• Major theatre chains removed shows online after midnight, confusing ticket holders
• Producer SR Prabu apologised and cancelled early morning screenings overnight

Kamal Haasan congratulated his 'brother' Suriya, director RJ Balaji and the team of Karuppu after the film finally reached theatres, following last-minute delays, cancelled screenings and financial issues. The action drama, which also stars Trisha Krishnan, opened to packed theatres across Tamil Nadu after nearly a day of uncertainty over its release.

What had been planned as a major release day for Suriya’s fans turned into a tense wait as shows were pulled and confusion grew around the film’s theatrical rollout. Once the issues were resolved, cinemas saw loud celebrations, and Kamal Haasan posted a message of support for the team.

On Friday morning, Kamal Haasan shared a message on X after the film made it to theatres. He wrote in Tamil, “Brother @Suriya_offl’s film Karuppu, which faced issues from the time of its release, has now been resolved smoothly, and the film has been released today. My congratulations to Brother Suriya, the producers, director @RJ_Balaji, and the entire film crew (sic).”

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Karuppu, which also stars Trisha Krishnan, had been scheduled to release on May 14 but did not open as planned due to last-minute financial complications. The delay led to cancelled screenings across Tamil Nadu, with several theatres pulling down shows after midnight, leaving fans confused despite strong advance bookings.

However, the situation was resolved overnight, and Karuppu finally released on Friday to packed theatres and a strong response. Morning shows across Tamil Nadu saw celebratory scenes, with fans turning up in large numbers.

In Chennai, RJ Balaji, Trisha and Karthi joined audiences at a theatre, adding to the release-day energy. The team later thanked fans for standing by the film through the delay.

Despite a disrupted rollout, Karuppu managed to find its footing at the box office – backed not just by fan enthusiasm, but also by voices from the industry.

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